Rising Family Crimes a Deeply Worrying Trend

The rise in brutal family crimes is becoming deeply disturbing. Every few days, there’s a headline about a daughter killing her mother, a wife killing her husband for his Boy friend, or parents harming their own children. These cases raise alarming questions about where society is heading and how fragile relationships have become.

The latest such case has emerged from Hyderabad, where a teenage girl has been accused of murdering her mother with the help of her boyfriend and his younger brother. The incident has shocked both Telugu states, especially because the victim, Anjali, is said to be a descendant of renowned Telangana freedom fighter Chakali Ailamma.

Initially, police believed the 16-year-old committed the murder because her mother opposed her relationship. Even the girl’s younger sister had confirmed this version, saying their older sibling killed their mother out of anger.

But after further investigation, police uncovered a different angle. According to Balanagar DSP, the victim Anjali was not the biological mother of the accused girl. She was the second wife of the girl’s father, while the girl was from his first marriage. Police say Anjali treated her own daughter well but was harsh and abusive toward her stepdaughter.

This mistreatment reportedly began years ago. When the girl was in Class 7, she even filed a complaint with the police about her stepmother’s abuse and was kept in a shelter home for some time.

At one point, Anjali even accepted her stepdaughter’s relationship with a boy named Shiva. The couple lived together in Anjali’s house for a few days. However, things turned dark after few days. Upset and angry, the two teens, along with Shiva’s younger brother, reportedly planned and carried out the murder.

The disturbing part isn’t just the act itself but the rising pattern of such crimes. It reflects a serious erosion in trust, values, and the emotional bonds that once held families together. Each case like this is a wake-up call, one that society cannot afford to ignore any longer.