Ex-officer couple's home becomes their prison; Details inside | WATCH

In a heart-wrenching incident from Betul, Madhya Pradesh, an elderly couple found themselves trapped within the walls of their own home. Mahadev Bhargava, 75, and his 70-year-old wife became unwitting prisoners, their plight hidden from the world by a wall allegedly built by their daughter-in-law.

A Family Divided

Prachi Bhargava, who runs a local Euro Kids school, stands accused of this unthinkable act. Her husband, Nitin Bhargav, working abroad in Dubai's Merchant Navy, is also implicated in this family tragedy. The couple's actions have stunned the community, wondering how family bonds could fray so severely. Mahadev Bhargava, once a proud Navy officer, has been bedridden for nine years following a brain hemorrhage. His years of service to the nation stand in stark contrast to the treatment he and his wife reportedly endured in their twilight years.

Hope on the Horizon

In a move that brought a glimmer of hope, the district Collector ordered the wall's demolition upon learning of the elderly couple's situation. This intervention serves as a reminder that compassion and justice can prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.