Wedding Day Horror in Panipat
A family celebration in Panipat, northern India, turned deadly when a jealous aunt allegedly drowned her six-year-old niece in a water tub. The victim, Vidhi, vanished during the wedding, sparking a frantic search. Her grandmother later found her lifeless in a storeroom, submerged in water. Despite an urgent rush to the hospital, the child was pronounced dead on arrival, transforming the joyous occasion into a nightmare.
Aunt’s Chilling Confession Uncovers Serial Killings
Poonam, the accused woman, was arrested and confessed to the shocking murder. She claimed she couldn’t bear anyone outshining her beauty at the wedding. But the case worsened when she revealed she had drowned three other children before—including another niece and her own son.
“I couldn’t bear anyone outshining me,” Poonam reportedly told police, admitting a disturbing obsession with beauty fueled her crimes.
Her previous victims had all died from drowning, initially believed to be tragic accidents until Poonam’s chilling confession unveiled a dark pattern of jealousy-fueled murder.
Family Left Reeling, Community in Shock
- Vidhi was enjoying the wedding with her family before she disappeared.
- Her sudden death has shattered her relatives, especially her parents.
- Other families now realise past “accidents” involved Poonam’s deliberate killing of young girls and her own son.
- The accused went to extreme lengths, including murdering her child to hide her previous crimes.
The revelation that a trusted family member was behind these killings has devastated the community. Investigators expressed shock at how Poonam targeted vulnerable children purely out of envy based on their looks.
Justice and Investigation Underway
Poonam remains in custody, facing multiple murder charges. Legal proceedings will follow, with the systematic nature of the murders and the young ages of the victims likely to lead to severe sentencing.
Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of her crimes as the Panipat community grapples with this grim tale of beauty, jealousy, and betrayal.
