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Dad no: 10-year-old girl begs father to stop bludgeoning mother to death
10-year-old girl screams 'dad no' as father beats mother to death with flashlight.
In brief
10-year-old girl screams 'dad no' as father beats mother to death with flashlight. Bal Khadka, a 44-year-old Vermont man, allegedly beat his wife Lila Darjee Khadka to death with a flashlight in front of three children after she was having a sleepover with a friend. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Dad no
A 10-year-old girl screamed 'dad no' as her father allegedly beat her mother to death with a flashlight.
“dad no”
Alleged murder
Bal Khadka, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in his wife Lila Darjee Khadka's death.
Child cruelty charges
He faces three counts of child cruelty after three kids under 10 witnessed the beating.
Police response
Burlington police responded to an apartment in the 200 block of S. Champlain Street after multiple 911 calls.
Critical condition
Lila Khadka was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being found with substantial head injuries.
Hospital death
She died on Sunday after being hospitalized for critical injuries from the beating.
Flashlight beating
Investigators say Bal Khadka repeatedly bludgeoned his wife with a large black and green flashlight.
Child witness
A 10-year-old girl recorded the beating and told police she and her friend saw her father beat her mother.
Sleepover escape
The girl and her friend escaped through a window after witnessing the beating during a sleepover.
Arrested suspect
Bal Khadka was arrested after police found the flashlight in a bedroom dresser drawer.
Arrest interview
During interview, Bal Khadka appeared 'stone-faced' and 'unaffected by the incident'.
Prior arrest
He was previously arrested for aggravated domestic assault in 2020 but prosecutors dismissed the case.
Current status
Bal Khadka is being held at Northwest State Correctional Facility without bond.
The one thing
Bal Khadka, a 44-year-old Vermont man, allegedly beat his wife Lila Darjee Khadka to death with a flashlight in front of three children after she was having a sleepover with a friend.
