A heartbreaking case of suspected murder-suicide shook Faridabad on Tuesday after a 36-year-old Faridabad man, Manoj Mahto, and his four sons were killed by a train near Ballabhgarh railway station. Police believe suspicions about his wife’s faithfulness drove Mahto.
From Park Visit to Railway Tracks: A Tragic Turn
According to officials, Mahto, a daily-wage labourer living in Subhash Colony, told his wife that he was taking their four children to a nearby park. Instead, he led them to a hidden railway spot, approximately 1.5 km south of Ballabhgarh station, located under a flyover at Alson Chowk. The location was remote and not visible from the road.
Before the train arrived, Mahto reportedly bought his children, aged 3, 6, 9, and 10, some chips and fizzy drinks. Around 12:30 pm, the Golden Temple Express approached the tracks.
“The area where they were was not visible from the road. They were sitting there, 1.5 km south of the Ballabhgarh railway station. He held on tightly to the children as the Golden Temple Express arrived,” said Raj Pal, Station House Officer of Faridabad Government Railway Police (GRP).
As the train passed, all five were killed. The children’s cries went unheard due to the isolation of the site, police said. The loco pilot raised an alert shortly after the incident, prompting police to rush to the scene.
Wife Identified Bodies, Police Suspect Faridabad Man Was Jealous
Officers found the Aadhaar cards of both Mahto and his wife at the location. They contacted her using the mobile number on the card. She reportedly fainted upon seeing the bodies of her husband and sons.
The remains were taken to Badshah Khan Civil Hospital for post-mortem examinations. Police say the initial motive appears to be rooted in Mahto’s suspicions over his wife’s interactions with other men.
“Initial questioning revealed that he used to suspect his wife’s marital loyalty. He would see her speaking to other men on the phone and have doubts (of a possible extramarital relationship). So, as of now, the motive seems to be that,” Raj Pal said.
“There has been no FIR or complaint so far. The alleged motive was only mentioned by the wife. We are currently speaking with her,” added Rajesh Kumar Chechi, GRP Deputy Superintendent of Police, Faridabad.
The investigation is still ongoing.
