A 54-year-old woman has been arrested by Delhi Police for the alleged murder of her two daughters at their Malviya Nagar residence, officials said. The incident came to light on March 6 when the bodies of the sisters — Radhika and Gunisha — aged 34 and 28 respectively, were found in separate rooms of their ground-floor home, while their mother was discovered unconscious.
Police said the woman, identified as Sunita Arora, had allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison and was taken into custody after medical and psychiatric evaluation. Preliminary findings revealed that the elder daughter, who was mentally challenged, was found with a pillow over her face, while the younger daughter, a law student, had a ligature around her neck.
According to the neighbours, Sunita’s husband, Sudhir Arora, owned a clothing shop in South Delhi.
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Investigators suspect the crime may have been driven by emotional distress linked to a strained relationship with her husband and financial dependence, though the exact motive is yet to be established.
A very caring mother
Neighbours described the accused as a caring and devoted mother who rarely stepped out and was always around her daughters, expressing shock over the allegations.
“She loved her daughters. She was very caring … she would always be around them. She hardly ever stepped out. I think the couple [Sunita and her husband] used to fight,” 52-year-old Lalit told the Indian Express.
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Some residents, however, recalled that the couple had frequent arguments in recent years. According to their neighbours, Sudhir’s mother, sister and others live on different floors of the same building as them.
Police forced entry into the house after receiving a call from relatives about no response from inside. Evidence, including crushed naphthalene balls and used bandage strips, was recovered from the scene. Further investigation is underway.
