9 months ago
Man Kills Wife With Hammer After Fight, In Front of Children
A man in India got into a big fight with his wife early on a Sunday morning.
The fight became so serious that the man used a hammer and a knife to hurt his wife, and she died.
Sadly, their three young children were sleeping in the same room and saw what happened.
The man's mother heard the noise and found her daughter-in-law.
Neighbors heard the commotion and helped catch the husband before the police arrived.
The police have arrested the man and are investigating the crime.
The woman's body is being examined to understand more about her death.
A 35-year-old man, Rupesh Yadav, murdered his wife, Jhalo Devi, 30, in their home in Bokaro, Jharkhand.
The fatal incident occurred around 3 AM on Sunday, following a heated argument.
The victim was attacked with a hammer and had her throat slit with a knife in the presence of their three children.
Rupesh Yadav has been arrested, and the body of Jhalo Devi has been sent for post-mortem.
Villagers apprehended the accused husband and handed him over to the police.
- Who
- Rupesh Yadav murdered his wife, Jhalo Devi.
- What
- Jhalo Devi was murdered with a hammer and knife during a heated argument in front of her three children.
- Where
- In their house in Naya Basti, Bermo block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand.
- When
- Around 3 AM on Sunday.
- Why
- A quarrel over unspecified issues escalated into a heated argument.
Victim's Family
Accused
Motive
Victim's Family
The incident occurred after a heated argument over unspecified issues.
Accused
The accused, Rupesh Yadav, initiated the attack during a tiff that escalated into an argument.
Key facts
- Accused
- Rupesh Yadav
- Victim
- Jhalo Devi (30)
- Location
- Naya Basti, Bermo block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand
- Time
- Around 3 AM, Sunday
- Weapons Used
- Hammer and knife
- Witnesses
- Three children (ages 7, 4, and 1.5 years), Rupesh's mother (Nunwa Devi)
Quotes
police officer
Police officer statement
“Villagers arrested the husband and handed him over to the police on Sunday morning.”
NDTV
“She opened the door and found the room covered in blood and Jhalo Devi lying dead.”
NDTV
Pinku Yadav
Bokaro Thermal Police Station Officer-in-Charge
“The incident took place at Naya Basti in Bermo block of Bokaro district at around 3 am.”
NDTV
“They had a tiff over some issues, which led to a heated argument, and later, Rupesh murdered his wife.”
NDTV
