Accused woman had been planning murder for six months; attacked victim while she was sleeping, then slit her throat with a sugarcane-cutting saw

 In a gruesome incident that has sent shockwaves through Chhattisgarh's Balod district, a first wife allegedly murdered her husband's second wife on Monday night, attacking her with a wooden bed leg before slitting her throat with a sugarcane cutter knife. Police have arrested the accused woman.

The incident took place in the Nevrikala village under Balod police station limits. According to police, the accused, Amrit Bai Sahu, was unhappy after her husband Chhimmanlal Sahu (40) brought Dayabai Sonkar (47) into their home about five years ago following a relationship. The two women had been at odds ever since.

Chhimmanlal, who works as a daily wage labourer, had married Dayabai about five years ago. Police said the first wife had grown increasingly resentful as her husband began giving more attention to his second wife.

Police investigation revealed that Amrit Bai had been planning the murder for nearly six months. She had kept the wooden bed leg and the sugarcane cutting saw ready in advance to carry out the crime.

How the crime unfolded

On Monday night, around 11 pm, when all family members had eaten dinner and gone to sleep, Amrit Bai attacked the sleeping Dayabai, repeatedly striking her neck with a wooden bed leg. She then used a sugarcane-cutting saw to slit Dayabai's throat.

After the murder, Amrit Bai left the house and went to the fields, where she changed her blood-stained saree. To avoid raising suspicion, she returned home around 3:30 am.

Body discovered in pool of blood

According to village watchmen Jhageshwar Singh and Chandrakishor Gedam, a relative of the accused came to call them around 4 am. On reaching the spot, they found Dayabai lying dead on the bed, soaked in blood. The entire bedding was drenched in blood. They immediately informed the police.

Forensic team collects evidence

On Tuesday morning, Balod police station in-charge Shishupal Sinha, cyber cell in-charge Dharam Bhuarya, a forensic team and police force arrived at the scene. Investigation revealed that both women lived in separate rooms in the same house.

Police seized the wooden bed leg and the sugarcane-cutting saw used in the murder from the crime scene. The forensic team collected blood samples and other crucial evidence.

Victim's family arrives from Rajnandgaon

After receiving information about the incident, Dayabai's maternal family members arrived in Balod from Rajnandgaon. Following the post-mortem examination, police handed over the body to the family, after which the last rites were performed in Nevrikala village.

The family

Amrit Bai has two sons. Her elder son dropped out after Class 10, while the younger son is in Class 11. Dayabai also has two sons, both of whom are married and have children.

Police statement

Balod police station in-charge Shishupal Sinha said initial investigation revealed that Amrit Bai had been planning the murder for about six months. "She had kept the wooden leg of the cot and the sugarcane cutter aside beforehand for the crime," he said.

Three Friends Killed in Balod Crash

A high-speed collision between a car and a bike in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district claimed the lives of three young men late Friday night. The impact was so severe that one victim’s severed leg was found nearly 50 metres away from the main crash site.

The accident took place around 10 pm in the Khairidih village area, which falls under the Doundilohara police station limits. The three friends – identified as Tarun Yadav (20), Rahul Sevta (20), and Narendra Bhuarya (21) – were travelling on a single bike towards Doundi Lohara for some work.

A Brutal Head-On Collision

According to initial reports, a speeding car with registration number CG 04 QB 5621 was heading towards Rajnandgaon from the opposite direction. Witnesses told local police that the car hit the bike head-on.

The force of the crash threw all three young men far across the road. Tarun’s hand was severed from his body. Rahul, who was sitting at the back, lost his leg. The limb was flung into a roadside field and was only found on Saturday morning by villagers around 8 am. Narendra sustained severe deep wounds on his body.

Scene Shocks Local Residents

The bike was completely destroyed. The front portion of the car was also badly damaged. Local residents who reached the spot described the scene as extremely grim.

“Two of them died instantly. The third, Rahul, was still alive but in terrible condition when we got there,” a source familiar with the ground situation said. Police arrived after being notified and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital. However, Rahul succumbed to his injuries while being treated. Doctors declared all three dead upon arrival at the facility.

Police Investigation Underway

Doundilohara TI Sunil Tirkee confirmed that the accident appears to have been caused by high speed and negligence. “The youths were coming to Doundilohara. The car occupants were returning from Dalli Rajhara to Rajnandgaon,” he explained.

Officials have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. They will be handed over to the families once the legal and medical processes are complete.

Questions Over Alcohol Use

Police have not yet confirmed whether the car driver or the bike riders were under the influence of alcohol. “Whether they were intoxicated or not will only be clear after the post-mortem report arrives,” TI Tirkee added.

The legal process is ongoing. No arrests have been reported so far, though officials said a full investigation is underway into the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

The incident has once again brought attention to road safety on Chhattisgarh’s state highways, where late-night speeding remains a persistent concern. Local residents have called for stricter patrolling in the area, particularly after dark.

Balod Train Suicide: Couple Found Dead on Tracks in Daundi

A 23-year-old man and a Class 10 student allegedly died by suicide on the Dalli Rajhara-Antagarh rail route; police probe ongoing.

A tragic incident came to light in the early hours of Wednesday in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district, where a young man and a teenage girl allegedly died by suicide after jumping before a moving train. The incident took place around 3:30 AM on the Dalli Rajhara-Antagarh rail section, specifically near the Salhaitola stoppage under the jurisdiction of the Daundi police station.

The victims have been identified as Jiteshwar Taram, 23, a resident of Kumhalori village, and Lileshwari Uike, 17, a Class 10 student hailing from Salhe village. According to initial reports, the duo reached the tracks on a motorcycle before the passenger train (78823) approached the spot.

Gruesome Scene at the Stoppage

The impact of the collision was so severe that it resulted in the immediate death of both individuals. Local railway officials stated that the loco pilot of the passenger train alerted the Railway Protection Force (RPF) immediately after the incident.

When the police and RPF teams reached the spot at daybreak, they found the bodies in a severely mutilated state. One of the victims’ limbs and head had been severed due to the force of the engine. A motorcycle, bearing registration number CG 07 LU 9886 and belonging to Taram, was recovered a short distance away from the tracks.

Girl Reported Missing Earlier

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the two had been in a relationship for some time. Lileshwari had reportedly gone missing from her home on Tuesday evening. Concerned over her absence, her family members had approached the Daundi police station to file a missing person’s report.

While the police were initiating a search, the news of the bodies being discovered on the tracks reached the station. The families were subsequently informed and arrived at the site to identify the deceased.

Police Investigation Underway

Daundi Police Station In-charge, Uma Thakur, confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation is currently active. "From the preliminary evidence at the site, it appears to be a case of suicide. However, we are not ruling out any possibilities and are investigating the matter from all angles," Thakur said.

The bodies have been shifted to the district hospital for a post-mortem examination. While the locals suspect the extreme step was taken due to personal or family issues regarding their relationship, the police stated that no suicide note has been recovered so far.

Gloom Descends on Kumhalori

The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community. In Kumhalori and Salhe, neighbors described the news as a sudden tragedy that has left two families devastated. Friends of Taram mentioned that there were no immediate signs of distress in his recent behavior, though he had been seen frequently with the girl over the past few months.

Next Steps in the Probe

Authorities are currently scanning call records of both the victims to establish a timeline of events leading up to the early morning hours of May 6. Statements from the family members are also being recorded to understand if there was any immediate provocation or pressure that led to the incident.

Railway operations on the Dalli Rajhara-Antagarh route were briefly affected as the site was cleared, but services resumed shortly after the bodies were moved for forensic analysis.