Husband ties wife to chair, burns her alive over suspected affair in UP's Kannauj
- On Thursday morning, police arrested Sukhbir Singh, alias Monu, in Jagatpur, Kannauj, for allegedly tying his wife Sonam to a chair, pouring petrol on her, and setting her ablaze.
- Arguments had persisted for two days since Sukhbir returned from working in Hisar, with the accused reportedly suspecting Sonam of having an extramarital affair with a local youth.
- Following the incident, the accused fled the scene with the couple's two children—a seven-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl—before being apprehended by police.
- Firefighters required one-and-a-half hours to control the blaze, after which Chhibramau Station House Officer Kapil Dubey confirmed Sonam's identity from her skeletal remains.
- Superintendent Vinod Kumar noted the couple had a love marriage in 2015, while police continue interrogating Sukhbir regarding the circumstances of the fatal incident.
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A horrific incident occurred in Kannauj on Thursday morning. It is alleged that Sukhveer Singh, suspicious of his wife's character, tied her to a chair, doused her with petrol, and set her on fire. The woman died in the incident. Upon receiving information about this incident in the Chhibramau police station area, police and fire brigade arrived at the scene. Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar confirmed the arrest of the accused.
UP man ties wife to chair, burns her alive over suspected affair
In a shocking incident in Jagatpur village, Uttar Pradesh, a 30-year-old woman named Sonam was reportedly murdered by her husband over alleged suspicions of cheating. He tied her to a chair and ignited the flames that consumed her life, fleeing the scene with their kids. Local residents witnessed the fire and alerted the police, who are actively pursuing Sukhbir Singh, still evading capture.
Husband Sets Wife Ablaze In Kannauj Over Suspected Affair
A man in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife by tying her to a chair, dousing her with petrol, and setting her on fire due to suspicion of an extramarital affair. The accused, Sukhbir Singh alias Monu, fled with their two children but was later apprehended. The victim, Sonam, 30, died in the blaze.
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