Man stabs brother-in-law to death inside Kota hospital over money dispute

A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death by his brother-in-law inside a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday morning, following a prolonged family dispute over money.

The accused, Kapil Jain, attacked his brother-in-law Maulik Jain, suspecting that his father was financially helping him.

The incident took place outside the ICU on the second floor of a hospital in Kota, where Maulik had gone with his wife to visit his injured mother-in-law.

According to the police, Maulik, who was involved in his family's jewellery business, reached the hospital around 10.30 am, where an argument with Kapil escalated into a knife attack.

Station House Officer (SHO) Baldev Ram said Kapil stabbed Maulik in the chest, killing him on the spot.

Maulik's wife tried to intervene, but Kapil attacked her with the knife too, leaving her with minor scratches.

Police took the accused into custody and are questioning him.

According to the information provided by the investigators, the two men had clashed several times over Kapil's suspicion that their father was giving money to Maulik.

In August, Kapil threatened Maulik over the phone and created a disturbance at his residence, following which police arrested him for breach of peace.

Although family members brokered a settlement between the two about a month ago, the dispute remained unresolved.

The murder has also raised questions over hospital security. The attack took place outside an ICU on the second floor, while reports suggest CCTV cameras in the area were not functioning. Questions have been raised over the absence of timely intervention by security personnel.

Maulik and his wife were at the hospital to see her mother, who was admitted with a serious head injury after falling from a motorcycle with her husband on Wednesday night.

According to Kapil's cousin, Sumit Jain, the couple lost control of their motorcycle at a speed breaker while returning from a bridge.- Ends