Incident took place in Delhi's Uttam Nagar
Delhi Police arrested 53 - year - old man allegedly assaulting his mother, who died on Saturday due to the severity of her injuries. The police registered a case against Angoori Devi's son Bhagwan Dass based on her son - in - law's statement, who told them that the former assaulted her due to a property distribute.
According to the Police, the accused is charged under section 308 ( attempt to commit culpable homicide ) of the Indian Penal Code.
Under section 308, two kinds of punishment have been stated, depending upon whether, during the attempt, hurt is caused or not. If no hurt is caused, the offender shall be punished with imprisonment up to 3 years, and if hurt has been caused, criminal shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum 7 years.
Angoori Devi's son Bhgwan Dass, a resident of Mohan again backyard, based totally on Manoj's assertion, who suggested them that the previous assaulted his mother due to a home dispute.
On Thursday, authorities of DDU Hospital in west Delhi informed the police that the woman, identified as 73 year old Angoori Devi, a resident of Uttam Nagar, was admitted by her son - in - law Manoj Kumar with severe injuries. Police said she was unfit to give statement.
They said Angoori Devi was moved to Safdarjung Hospital for better treatment on Saturday as her condition deteriorated, but succumbed to her injuries.
The police arrested to Bhgwan Dass from his residence in Uttam Nagar same day.
"On Saturday evening, our team received information regarding the death of the woman at Safdarjung Hospital. We added section 304 ( punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder ) of the Indian Penal Code to the FIR in the case. Proceedings under section 174 of the CrPC are going on," a police officer said.
Offence under Section 308 cognizable, Non - Bailable, Non - compoundable and Triable by Session Courts.
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