‘Throat slit with sword’: Ex-tenant storms former landlord’s home, kills woman who was not target | Nagpur News
NAGPUR: A year-old grudge allegedly culminated in a brutal attack when a former tenant armed with a sword and knife stormed his ex-landlord’s house in Amar Nagar under MIDC police station limits on Tuesday morning. The violent assault left one woman dead and an elderly couple seriously injured.The deceased, Sangeeta Chaudhary (40), had been staying with her sister Vanita Dahat for the past few days. Police said she became an unintended victim of the attack and died after her throat was slit with a sword.The accused, Roshan Taral (30), a resident of Narkhed in Nagpur district, allegedly barged into the residence of his former landlord Dharmapal Dahat (51) and his wife Vanita (48) at around 9 am. Investigators believe the attack was driven by resentment that Taral had harboured since leaving the Dahat family’s premises about a year ago.
Murder most foul
According to police, Taral had rented a room in the Dahat residence for a few months before shifting to Rajiv Nagar. During his stay, disputes reportedly arose over issues such as playing radio loudly and being reprimanded for minor mistakes. During interrogation, Taral allegedly told police that he felt humiliated by the family and was upset over being forced to vacate the premises. Investigators are also probing other possible motives, including his alleged grievances against a former girlfriend.Preliminary investigations revealed that Taral arrived at the house carrying a sword and a knife concealed in a bag. Neighbours later spotted him holding the sword in one hand and the knife in the other.Dharmapal was reportedly sitting in the front room using his mobile when Taral attacked him. As Dharmapal raised his hand in self-defence, he sustained severe injuries to his fingers, some of which were reportedly severed. The second blow targeted his face.Hearing the commotion, Dharmapal’s wife Vanita rushed from the kitchen to help her husband. Taral allegedly attacked her as well, inflicting serious head injuries with the knife. Investigators noted that she was preparing food when the assault occurred, with chapatis still left on the tawa.At that moment, Sangeeta emerged from the kitchen area. Police said the accused attacked her with the sword, slashing her throat. Bleeding heavily, she ran out of the house clutching her neck but collapsed on the road outside the residence and died on the spot.Eyewitnesses said Taral briefly stepped outside after the attack. However, upon noticing several young men nearby, he allegedly threatened them and retreated into the house, locked the door from within and sat on sofa. Neighbours locked the main door from outside, trapping him inside until police arrived.MIDC police station staff rushed to the spot, broke open the door and took Taral into custody. The injured couple was rushed to a private hospital in Wanadongri. Sangeeta’s body was sent for postmortem.MIDC police have registered a case of murder and attempt to murder against the accused and initiated further investigation.
