Lucknow, India | July 16, 2025 – In a shocking revelation that has left the nation stunned, the Roshni Khan case from Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district has highlighted the horrifying extent to which betrayal and deceit can go. What initially appeared to be a routine domestic violence murder case turned into a bone chilling tale of a mother murdering her own daughter to falsely frame her husband.
According to official figures from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India witnesses 82 murder cases every single day. But the Roshni Khan case stands out as one of the most disturbing in recent memory.
Initial Shock: A Mother’s Cry for Justice
On the evening of July 15, 2025, Roshni Khan made a distress call to the Uttar Pradesh Police, reporting that her husband, Shahrukh Khan, had murdered their 7 year old daughter. The alleged incident took place in their home in Kaiserganj, a town under the jurisdiction of Bahraich district, located near Lucknow.
Police officials reached the scene immediately and found the lifeless body of the child. The father, Shahrukh, was arrested on the spot based on Roshni’s statement and preliminary circumstantial evidence.
A Deeper Investigation Reveals a Dark Secret
However, what followed next in the Roshni Khan case stunned not just the police force but the entire community.
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As part of standard procedure, senior officers of the Uttar Pradesh Police initiated a deeper probe into the circumstances of the child’s death. Autopsy reports, digital evidence, and call records unearthed a shocking reality: Shahrukh was innocent.
Forensic tests suggested the child had been manually strangled. Surprisingly, there were no signs of struggle or defensive wounds that would typically be expected if an adult man had attacked a child. Suspicion then shifted toward the mother, Roshni.
Illicit Affair and a Chilling Conspiracy
Upon further interrogation, it was discovered that Roshni Khan had been engaged in an illicit relationship with a man named Udit Jaiswal, a local shopkeeper from a nearby locality. Sources say that their affair had been going on for over a year and was a constant source of conflict in her marriage.
The police retrieved WhatsApp chats and call recordings that showed Roshni expressing frustration about her husband and a desire to get rid of him. In one chilling message, she even discussed the possibility of “freeing herself” permanently.
In a cold blooded act of manipulation, Roshni decided to eliminate her own daughter and blame her husband to ensure his arrest and imprisonment clearing her path to live freely with her lover.
Police Confirm Roshni’s Confession
After being confronted with irrefutable evidence, Roshni Khan broke down during interrogation and confessed to the murder. She admitted to strangling her own daughter in a fit of rage and desperation.
“Roshni Khan has been charged under IPC sections for murder and criminal conspiracy. The Roshni Khan case will be fast tracked due to the involvement of a child victim,” said Bahraich SP Keshav Chandra Goswami.
Shahrukh Khan, who had been wrongly arrested, was released from custody and has been declared innocent in the case. Authorities have also initiated proceedings against Roshni under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act provisions.
Public Outrage and Reactions
The Roshni Khan case has drawn strong condemnation from the public and social activists. Many are demanding the harshest punishment for Roshni, with netizens expressing horror over how a mother could sacrifice her own child for lust.
“This is not just a crime; this is the moral collapse of humanity. A mother’s lap is supposed to be the safest place for a child,” said child rights activist Neelam Verma.
Citizens took to social media using hashtags like #JusticeForDaughter and #RoshniKhanCase, calling for expedited legal action.
Legal and Psychological Experts Speak Out
Legal experts believe this case could set an important precedent in how marital disputes and extra-marital affairs are handled when they result in fabricated accusations.
Psychologist Dr. Renu Srivastava explained, “The Roshni Khan case is a tragic reminder of how emotional entanglements and social stigma can drive people to commit heinous crimes. The need for mental health intervention in marital disputes has never been more urgent.”
A Disturbing Wake Up Call
The Roshni Khan case underscores the importance of not jumping to conclusions based solely on initial statements in criminal cases. It also calls for introspection into rising domestic strife and how unchecked personal relationships can result in devastating consequences.
As the nation grapples with the emotional weight of this horrifying incident, justice must be swift and uncompromising not just for the innocent father, but more importantly, for the young life brutally cut short by her own mother.
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