Overview
- On May 29 in Jaipur, Roshanbai and her live-in partner Mahavir Bairwa allegedly choked four-year-old Ishika to death during a domestic scuffle.
- They transported Ishika’s body roughly 300 kilometers to Bairwa’s paternal home in Jaitpura village, concealing it in an almirah before fleeing.
- The body was discovered on May 31 after Jairam Bairwa, Mahavir’s father, reported a foul odor from the cupboard.
- Police registered a zero-FIR for murder, detained both suspects on June 1, and transferred them to Jaipur custody for questioning.
- Investigators are reviewing Mahavir Bairwa’s 15-case criminal history, including a recent bail after an eight-year sentence, to determine motive and accountability.