Feb 17 • 04:58 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

After being released from jail for the murder of three children, he killed his sister who had provided him shelter and committed suicide

A man recently released from prison murdered his sister who had taken him in after he was ostracized for his past crimes, before taking his own life.

In a shocking incident from Bhopal, India, Pritam Kushwaha, who had spent 18 years in prison for the brutal murder of his three children, has returned to the crime spotlight after killing his sister Durga, who had offered him shelter upon his release last year. The murder took place in Durga's under-construction house, where Pritam, reportedly angered by Durga's insistence that he move out, attacked her with a knife. Following the act, he ended his life by railway tracks in the Nishatpura area.

Prior to this incident, Pritam had been ostracized by his village due to his past crimes, which left him in a difficult situation post-release. Durga's decision to take him in was an act of compassion, but ultimately turned tragic as tensions rose between them. Residing in the victim's house for about a year, Pritam had been under pressure to find his own accommodation, which seemingly precipitated this violent outcome.

The case raises critical questions about the potential for rehabilitation of convicts reintegrating into society and the complex dynamics of familial relationships in the context of crime, guilt, and forgiveness. This incident not only highlights the severe ramifications of past actions but also reflects broader social issues surrounding support for released prisoners and the challenges faced by families who offer them a second chance.

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