Overview

• A 13-year-old girl, with the help of two men, allegedly murdered her adoptive mother, Rajalaxmi Kar, on April 29 in Paralakhemundi, Odisha.
• The motive was reportedly Rajalaxmi's opposition to the girl's relationship with the two men and a plan to seize property and valuables.
• The accused staged the death as a heart attack and cremated the body the following day in Bhubaneswar to cover up the crime.
• The plot unraveled after digital evidence from the girl's mobile phone, including incriminating Instagram chats, was discovered by her uncle.
• Police have arrested all three suspects, recovered key evidence including pillows, phones, and stolen gold ornaments, and continue their investigation.