A five-year-old boy has been horrifically beheaded by a man who stormed into his home.
URGENT UPDATE: A five-year-old boy was brutally beheaded in front of his mother during a shocking home invasion in Madhya Pradesh on July 15, 2025. The suspect, identified as Mahesh, 25, allegedly used a sharp spade from inside the home to commit this horrific act.
The attack unfolded yesterday, leaving the community in disbelief and mourning. According to reports, Mahesh broke into the family’s residence, targeting the young boy while his mother attempted to intervene. She sustained injuries in the process. Local residents rushed to the scene upon hearing the mother’s desperate cries and confronted Mahesh, ultimately inflicting severe injuries on him. He succumbed to his wounds on the way to the hospital.
Details reveal that Mahesh had been missing for nearly four days prior to the attack and was involved in an attempted theft at a nearby shop just an hour before the incident. Dhar Superintendent of Police Mayank Awasthi confirmed the tragic death of the child and stated that a judicial inquiry has been initiated to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
“The actual situation will become clear after the post-mortem report is released. Police investigations revealed that there was no acquaintance or grudge against the murderer,”
Awasthi said.
The police have registered a case against the deceased perpetrator, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain further details. The boy’s death has sent shockwaves through India, reigniting discussions about safety and violence against children.
This incident follows another recent tragedy in India, where a tourist and her host were gang-raped in a separate violent attack. This earlier incident highlighted significant concerns regarding safety for both locals and visitors, prompting officials like Karnataka’s state president B Y Vijayendra to criticize the current protective measures as inadequate.
Authorities, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, have pledged to enhance safety measures to prevent such heinous acts from recurring. As the investigations continue, the community remains on high alert, grappling with the aftermath of this unspeakable crime.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant while law enforcement works to ensure justice for the young victim and his grieving family. The police department is expected to provide further updates as new details emerge from the judicial inquiry and post-mortem findings.
