Elderly woman beaten to death by son in UP

NEW DELHI: A 75-year-old woman was beaten to death with a stick allegedly by her son when she stopped him from thrashing his 13-year-old daughter at their home in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

On Sunday night, Satyendra, a resident of Satwa Bujurg village, was assaulting his underage daughter, as reported by Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Manoj Kumar Awasthi said.

"Hearing the minor's scream, her grandmother Midanna Devi came to save her. However, the accused also hit her with a stick, due to which she died on the spot," Awasthi said.

The local police have detained the accused and begun legal proceedings, confirmed the officer.

Local residents have indicated that Satyendra has a history of alcohol dependency, the officer added.

The deceased's body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation is underway.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• A 75-year-old woman was beaten to death by her son when she tried to stop him from assaulting his 13-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh.
• The accused, Satyendra, attacked his mother, Midanna Devi, with a stick after she intervened to protect the minor from his violent assault.
• The elderly woman died on the spot from the brutal attack, while the accused was detained by police, who have initiated legal proceedings.
• Locals reported that Satyendra had a history of alcohol dependency, which may have contributed to his violent behavior.
• The victim's body has been sent for post-mortem, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover more details about the case.