The brutal murder of 3-year-old mishti Kumari by her own mother, Kajal Kumari (25), in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on august 24, 2024, has left the nation in shock. Kajal, inspired by a plot she saw on the crime television show Crime Patrol, allegedly slit the child's throat and stuffed her lifeless body into a suitcase. The motive behind this horrifying act was her desire to live with her lover in Sitamarhi, who had explicitly refused to accept her daughter. This deeply disturbing case exposes how personal relationships, when entwined with obsession and emotional instability, can spiral into unimaginable violence.

Following the crime, Kajal attempted to mislead her family by pretending mishti was missing. It was her husband, Manoj Kumar, who reported the child’s disappearance to the police, prompting an investigation. Within days, police arrested Kajal, and during interrogation, she confessed to the murder. Her confession revealed a cold, calculated intent—driven not by insanity, but by emotional manipulation and rejection. The use of a tv crime show as a blueprint for the murder adds another grim layer, pointing to how easily fictional depictions of crime can be misused by emotionally unstable individuals.

While the case is undoubtedly horrifying, it's crucial to understand that this is not a reflection of any inherent maternal trait or a broader societal stereotype about women. It is, instead, a tragic example of how unchecked emotional dependence, illicit relationships, and a lack of psychological support can lead to catastrophic consequences. This case also highlights the growing need for better mental health awareness, stronger family counseling systems, and ethical media consumption. Sensational crimes like these are not just failures of morality but also of societal safeguards that should have intervened much earlier.
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SIBY JEYYA

04/08/2025 09:26 AM