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Gonda Man Kills Mother with Grinding Stone Over Compassionate Job Dispute
23 Oct
Summary
- Man allegedly killed mother using grinding stone
- Dispute over compassionate job given to younger brother
- Victim's brother injured while trying to intervene
On October 23, 2025, a shocking incident unfolded in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, where a man allegedly killed his 58-year-old mother using a grinding stone (sil batta). The incident occurred around 9:00 am in Pandit Purwa village under the Gonda Nagar Kotwali area.
According to the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Manoj Kumar Rawat, the victim, Kanti Devi, worked as a sanitation worker in the Gonda Nagar Palika. After her husband's death, she had secured a compassionate job for her younger son in the municipal body. This decision, however, did not sit well with her elder son, Sandeep Valmiki, who was upset that he did not receive the job instead.
The police report states that Sandeep Valmiki attacked his mother on the head with a sil batta (grinding stone) during a heated argument this morning, killing her on the spot. Kanti Devi's brother, who was staying with the family, tried to intervene and save his sister, but he too was injured in the attack and has been admitted to the district hospital.
The police have taken Sandeep Valmiki into custody and are carrying out legal proceedings. They have registered a case under the relevant sections and are investigating the matter further to ensure a quick resolution.
