# Chhattisgarh man, 65, held for rape-murder of woman and her infant 2026-08-08T12:41:47+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chhattisgarh police arrested Bhikariram Nagvanshi, 65, on August 6 for the rape and murder of a 35-year-old woman and the killing of her 10-month-old daughter on July 15. The crime occurred at a remote farm in Chhaparani village, Raigarh district. The woman's cousin filed a complaint on July 16 after finding her critically injured and the infant dead. Senior Superintendent of Police Shashi Mohan Singh said the isolated location and lack of eyewitnesses made the probe challenging. Police noticed suspicious injury marks on the accused's hand, leading to a confession and forensic evidence collection. Nagvanshi, a resident of Kodasiya village, was remanded to 14 days' judicial custody on August 7. The woman, a widow with alleged mental health issues, was attacked with a brick when she resisted rape. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: arrest, Chhattisgarh, infant, murder, police investigation, rape Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-man-65-arrested-for-rape-murder-of-woman-and-infant/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-man-65-arrested-for-rape-murder-of-woman-and-infant/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.