Delhi double murder horror: Mother, minor son stabbed to death in Govindpuri, robbery angle under scanner

A chilling double murder has sent shockwaves through south-east Delhi after a woman and her teenage son were found brutally stabbed to death inside their house in Govindpuri during the early hours of Thursday. Police suspect the killings may be linked to a major robbery, with cash and valuables worth several lakh rupees reported missing from the home after the attack.

The gruesome crime came to light when the woman’s husband, who works as a vegetable trader, returned home from the weekly market and found his wife and son lying motionless in the kitchen area. He discovered the bodies lying in a pool of blood inside the kitchen, triggering panic in the neighbourhood and a massive police investigation.

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The husband reportedly runs a vegetable shop in a local weekly market in the area. Police sources said the family originally belongs to Badaun in Uttar Pradesh and has been living in Govindpuri for nearly 15 years.

Police launch intensive probe

Delhi Police have initiated a detailed investigation into the case and are questioning people known to the family while also analysing technical and forensic evidence collected from the spot.

According to police officials, the incident took place around 12:30 am in Delhi’s Govindpuri area.

The deceased were identified as Sharda, 40, and her 14-year-old son Khushal. Both were allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon inside their residence.

Officials said the bodies were later shifted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for postmortem examination as investigators began collecting forensic and circumstantial evidence from the crime scene.

Delhi: A vegetable trader’s wife and 14-year-old son were stabbed to death during a robbery in Govindpuri area late at night. The accused fled with cash and jewellery worth ₹10–12 lakh.

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Robbery angle emerges as cash, jewellery worth lakhs missing

Police said preliminary investigation indicates that the accused fled after allegedly looting around Rs 10-12 lakh in cash along with gold and silver ornaments from the house.

Investigators are now examining whether the murders were carried out during a planned robbery or if the accused were known to the family.

Multiple CCTV cameras installed in and around the locality are being scanned to trace the movements of the suspect and identify possible escape routes used after the crime.

The brutal killing has sparked fear and concern among local residents, with investigators trying to establish the exact sequence of events leading to the murders.

Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.