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The accused seemed so angry that one dared stop him. He was also cursing the victim as he marched with the severed head on the streets.
A representative image of a crime scene (PTI)
A man in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district killed his sister-in-law by beheading her, then walked around in the streets carrying the severed head and the weapon before walking into the Basanti Police Station to surrender to the police.
The police took the accused, identified as Bimal Mondal, into custody and are currently interrogating him to ascertain the cause behind the crime.
The officials suspect that the woman, Sati Mondal, who was married to the elder brother of the accused, was killed over a family dispute.
“We suspect a family feud may have led to the chilling murder. He showed no remorse when he surrendered before us. He was carrying both the severed head and the murder weapon. His behaviour suggests he is not in a normal state of mind,” a district police official was quoted as saying by IANS.
According to an eyewitness cited by IANS, the accused seemed so angry that one dared to stop him. He was also cursing the victim as he marched with the severed head on the streets.
“He screamed that he had paid back for the injustice done to him for so many years. His rage was so intense that no one dared to stop him while he was roaming around with the weapon and the severed head, though some passers-by captured the video on their mobile phones,” said an eyewitness.
The incident has left locals in shock. Another person residing in the area revealed that there had been frequent quarrels between the victim and the accused in the last few days. The person also added that the accused had threatened the victim.
“However, none of us imagined the family dispute would end in such a horrific act,” a neighbour said.
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West Bengal, India, India
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