Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Ghaziabad Court Acquits Man in Wife's Alleged Murder
A man named Rajiv Poddar was accused of killing his wife and hiding her body in a drain.
He was in jail for almost eight years.
The court said the police did not prove that the body was his wife's.
They also said there was no good reason to think he did it.
So, the court let him go free.
The police said they found a knife, but the court was not sure about that either.
The man's family said he was taking care of their three kids, which made it seem less likely he would hurt his wife.
Rajiv Poddar was acquitted of killing his wife Sanjana due to lack of evidence.
The prosecution could not prove the identity of the body found in the drain.
The court noted inconsistencies in witness testimonies and physical details.
No motive or direct evidence linking Poddar to the crime was established.
Poddar was in jail for nearly eight years before his acquittal.
- Who
- Rajiv Poddar, accused of killing his wife Sanjana
- What
- Acquittal in the alleged murder case due to lack of evidence
- When
- Acquittal on January 22, 2024, after arrest on August 28, 2018
- Where
- Ghaziabad, India
- Why
- Prosecution failed to prove the identity of the body and establish motive
- Accused
- Rajiv Poddar
- Alleged Victim
- Sanjana Poddar
- Arrest Date
- August 28, 2018
- Acquittal Date
- January 22, 2024
- Location
- Ghaziabad, India
- Key Issue
- Prosecution failed to prove body identity