Bhopal, June 12: A woman who allegedly killed her mother-in-law by stabbing her 95 times in Madhya Pradesh was awarded a death sentence for the murder. The brutal murder occurred on July 12, 2022, when the accused woman, Kanchan Kol (24), killed her 50-year-old mother-in-law, Saroj Kol. As per the records, Kanchan killed Saroj by stabbing her over 95 times with a sickle.

According to a report in the Times of India, the alleged murder occurred in Atraila village in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district. Kanchan Kol was awarded the death sentence by Padma Jatav, judge of the fourth additional sessions court. Vikas Dwivedi, additional public prosecutor, said the incident occurred following a domestic dispute. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Woman’s Body Cut Into Two Pieces and Stuffed in Bags Found in Train in Indore.

Dwivedi said that the horrific murder took place following a domestic dispute when Saroj Kol was alone at home. Kanchan brutally killed her mother-in-law by stabbing her more than 95 times with a sickle. Following the incident, the victim's son immediately rushed his mother to a nearby hospital.

however, she was declared dead by the hospital staff. After this, Saroj's son informed the police about the incident. In the beginning, Saroj's husband, Valmik Kol, was also named co-accused in the case, as he had incited Kanchan to commit the crime. However, the court acquitted him due to lack of evidence. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Man Strangles Wife to Death After Suspecting Her Fidelity, Burns and Buries Body in Bhopal; Arrested.

In a separate case, a court in Narmadapuram sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a 75-year-old woman in March 2023. The alleged murder occurred in Sangakheda village.

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