# 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.
- Title: Dad no: 10-year-old girl begs father to stop bludgeoning…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: bal khadka, lila darjee khadka, vermont, second degree murder, child cruelty, flashlight, sleepover, burlington police, crime, news, Dad, 10-year-old
- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/dad-no-10-year-old-girl-begs-father-to-stop-bludgeoning-her-mother-to-death-with-flashlight-while-she-was-having-a-sleepover-with-a-friend-cops-say
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- Topics: bal khadka, lila darjee khadka, vermont, second degree murder, child cruelty, flashlight, sleepover, burlington police, crime, news
## Dad no
A 10-year-old girl screamed 'dad no' as her father allegedly beat her mother to death with a flashlight.

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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.