Family dispute turns deadly: Son, daughter-in-law, father-in-law murder matriarch
In Surat's Kosad Awas, in her mid-50s Hamida Khatun was allegedly murdered by her son Parvez, daughter-in-law Shabana, and Shabana's father Firoz Alam.
The family dispute reportedly escalated after Khatun objected to Parvez and Shabana's affair and ongoing money issues.
On March 10, the trio strangled Khatun, hid her body at home overnight, then dumped it near a temple the next day.
Parvez tried to mislead investigation
Trying to cover up the crime, Parvez filed a false missing-person report saying his mother went shopping.
But police soon found Khatun's body and connected it back to the family using CCTV footage and evidence from their house.
During questioning, both Parvez and Shabana confessed when their stories didn't add up.
Firoz tried to escape to Bihar but was tracked down with help from local authorities.
All three are now in custody, facing murder charges, a grim reminder of how unresolved family tensions can spiral out of control.