NEW DELHI: A shocking incident unfolded in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district when a man allegedly locked his ill mother in her home while he travelled with his family to Prayagraj for a holy dip in the Maha Kumbh . The 65-year-old woman, identified as Sanju Devi , was left confined in a quarter of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in the Subhash Nagar colony since Monday. She survived on flattened rice, known as chura, while her son, Akhilesh Kumar , went on the religious pilgrimage to the Triveni Sangam along with his wife, children, and in-laws.
The woman’s plight came to light when she cried out in hunger, prompting neighbours to take action. According to the police, the woman was rescued on Wednesday after her daughter, Chandni Devi, was alerted by neighbours about her mother’s condition. Ramgarh Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Parmeshwar Prasad, confirmed that the elderly woman had been locked up by her son in the CCL quarter.
Kumar, an employee of CCL, had informed authorities that his mother was unwell and that he had made arrangements for her care, including food and drink. However, it was clear that these provisions were not being provided. Chandni Devi, who lives approximately five kilometres away in Kahubera, said she received the alarming news from the neighbours.
The police acted quickly, breaking the lock to rescue Sanju Devi. Neighbours immediately offered her food and medicine, and she was later admitted to the CCL hospital for further treatment. Akhiles.