Elderly Woman Fights to Prove She’s Alive After Daughter-in-Law’s Deceitful Scheme

An unusual case has come to light in Bemetara, Chhattisgarh, involving an 81-year-old woman named Shail Sharma, who was forced to prove her existence to local authorities. She reported to the Bemetara Collector’s office to confirm her life, stating, ‘I am alive, and I should not be considered dead.’ The elderly woman accuses her relatives, specifically her daughter-in-law, of forging her death certificate to gain control of her husband’s property. This property includes land in Maihar Road, Satna, MP, originally purchased by her husband. The management of this land fell under the purview of her daughter-in-law. However, the transfer of the land ownership to the daughter-in-law and her daughter raised concerns, leading to objections from her grandson and eldest son. A probe at the SDM Court in Satna revealed a shocking truth: Shail Sharma’s death was officially registered in 1993, a significant 32 years ago, with the death certificate issued from the Maro police station in Bemetara. This case underscores how family relations can be broken when greed for land is involved, with a daughter-in-law attempting to falsely declare her mother-in-law dead. Interestingly, the elderly woman has recently undertaken a trip abroad. The authorities’ response to this complex situation will be closely watched.