Panjab University staffer slits mother's throat in Chandigarh

A team from Sector 39 police station, along with experts from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), rushed to the scene. The area was sealed, and forensic samples were collected for examination.

A 32-year-old man allegedly killed his 55-year-old mother at their home in Sector 40 in Chandigarh on Monday morning.

The victim, Sushila Negi, a widow, was living with her younger son, Ravi Negi, who works at Panjab University. Her elder son is settled abroad, The Indian Express reported.

According to the officials, a heated argument broke out between mother and son in the morning. The dispute escalated, and in a fit of rage, Ravi allegedly attacked his mother with a sharp weapon, slitting her throat. She was declared dead on the spot.

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After the crime, the accused allegedly left his mother’s body lying in a pool of blood and fled the house. Neighbours, on noticing blood stains and hearing distressing noises earlier, alerted the police, who rushed to the spot.

A team from Sector 39 police station, along with experts from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), rushed to the scene. The area was sealed, and forensic samples were collected for examination.

An FIR under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Sector 39 police station. The body of the deceased has been moved to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, for post-mortem examination.

The police confirmed that Ravi has been on the run since the murder. Several teams have been formed to track and arrest him. Authorities are also investigating possible motives behind the killing, including reported family disputes and financial issues.

A police officer stated that further investigations are ongoing and assured that all efforts are being made to apprehend the accused as soon as possible.