Madhya Pradesh: Man Kills Wife on Karwa Chauth in Gwalior
Police say Anand Srivastava called them after the killing and confessed, while investigators probe a possible motive and question family members.
- On Thursday morning, Anand Srivastava allegedly killed his wife, Madhu Srivastava, at their home in Tyagi Nagar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on the day of the Karwa Chauth festival.
- The couple married in 2010 and had two children, living with the husband's extended family in their ancestral home. Preliminary police inquiries suggest a domestic dispute led to the incident.
- Murar police station House Officer Govind Vallabh Bagoli stated, 'The woman's body was found in the bedroom, with Anand sitting nearby' after the accused confessed to police.
- Police registered an FIR on murder charges and City Superintendent of Police Sandeep Bangre confirmed officers are questioning the accused to determine the weapon and circumstances used.
- Neighbors claimed Anand was unemployed and had been experiencing mental health issues. Further action will be taken by authorities based on the ongoing investigation's findings.
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Madhya Pradesh: Man kills wife on Karwa Chauth in Gwalior
City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sandeep Bangre told ANI, “The police received information about the incident through the First Response Vehicle (FRV) at around 10.30 am, that Madhu Srivastava, who lived with her husband Anand Srivastava in Tyagi Nagar, had been murdered, our police team reached the spot and secured the crime scene. We questioned her family members and her husband. Prima facie, it appears that the husband killed his wife. An …
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Gwalior Man Bludgeons Wife To Death On Karwa Chauth
A man in Gwalior allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with a pestle on Thursday, Karwa Chauth, and then reported the crime to the police. The accused, Anand Srivastava, confessed to killing his wife, Madhu Srivastava. The couple, who had a love marriage and two children, lived with his extended family. A neighbour suggested the husband was unemployed and had mental health issues.
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