Six month old girl orphaned as father suicide after killing mother

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 22, 2021

In what could be termed as an act of heinous crime, one man slained his wife and thereafter ended his life leaving their six month old daughter orphan.

This incident came to light on Tuesday morning in Siejlieh village under Nongstoin PS, West Khasi Hills District.

According to police, at around 11:30 am information was received by Nongstoin PS that one person identified as (L) Bose Kharbani, (25 yrs) S/o England Wahlang had hung himself in the rented house of Shidalin Wahlang in Siejlieh village.

Police said that upon reaching the spot, they saw the body of a woman who was later identified as (L) Rosemery Lyngkhoi, 26 yrs D/o Smti Arbina Lyngkhoi of Themiew village. She was the wife of (L) Bose Kharbani.  Six months old daughter was found alive on the bedside and was immediately rushed to civil hospital for medical examination who later had been handed over to the relatives.

Police informed that Crime Scene Unit Shillong was immediately requisitioned and upon careful examination, it was suspected that the husband (L) Bose Kharbani had murdered his wife(L) Rosemery Lyngkhoi with a sharp knife which was found on the spot and then committed suicide. It was also found out through eye witnesses that the door entrance had also been bolted from inside.

All prime exhibits have been seized and will be sent to the forensic lab and in this connection a case has been registered vide Nongstoin PS Case number 60(09)2021 U/S 302 IPC and investigation is on.