In a shocking case from Assam, a woman and her lover killed her 10-year-old son, stuffed his body in a suitcase, and dumped it. The boy was reportedly seen as an obstacle to their relationship. Both have confessed to the crime.

Assam: A mother is often revered as a symbol of sacrifice and love. However, in a disturbing incident from Assam, that image has been tragically shattered. In a shocking act of cruelty, a woman allegedly murdered her 10-year-old son with the help of her lover, viewing the child as an obstacle to their illicit relationship.

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The crime, which has drawn comparisons to the Bengaluru startup CEO Suchana Seth case, unfolded in Guwahati. The victim, identified as Mrinmay Barman, was a fifth-grade student at Navodaya Jatiya Vidyalaya. His body, dismembered and stuffed into a suitcase, was discovered near the Forest Department office on a deserted road by a local scrap collector, who immediately alerted the police.

Police investigations led to the arrest of the boy’s mother, Deepali Rajbongshi, and her lover, Jyotimoy Haloi, a temporary peon at the Accountant General's office. Both confessed to the crime during interrogation.

According to police officials, Deepali, who works at a clinic, had filed for divorce from her husband, Bikash Barman, just two months earlier. She initially reported her son as missing and even lodged a police complaint. However, inconsistencies in her statements raised suspicion, leading investigators to uncover the grisly truth.

"During our investigation, we found that Deepali was in a relationship with Jyotimoy Haloi. The two conspired to kill the child, considering him a hurdle to their affair," a police official stated.

Both accused have been taken to the crime scene for reconstruction. Authorities also recovered the child’s school bag from the area. A magistrate later visited the site to examine the recovered body parts.

Deepali is currently in police custody as further investigation continues into this appalling case.