Grieving Mother Kills Sons, Claims Divine Voices Ordered Her

On November 12, 2025, the quiet town of Bilimora in India's Navsari district was shaken by a disturbing incident. A 30-year-old woman, Sunita Sharma, allegedly killed her two young sons, aged 7 and 4, claiming she acted on "orders of divine voices" to attain 'pitru moksha' or spiritual liberation of her ancestors.

Sharma, who had been telling her family for the past two days that she was hearing strange voices, strangled her sons in their third-floor flat in the Maharaja Residency area of Bilimora. She then attempted to kill her father-in-law but was stopped by neighbors who rushed to the house on hearing his screams.

Sharma's husband, Shivakant, a carpenter, was recovering from typhoid at a hospital when the incident occurred. Her mother-in-law was tending to him at the time. Police found a booklet of the Hanuman Chalisa under Sharma's pillow, indicating she was gripped by constant fear.

Authorities are now consulting a psychiatrist to assess Sharma's mental state and any possible illness. They believe she was planning to kill herself after locking the door of her flat, but could not find a prompt way to end her life.