Archive · 30 May 2025
Woman Arrested After Husband Dies from Poisoned Watermelon
In Sherghati, India, a woman named Lakhia Devi was arrested for allegedly poisoning her husband, Mantu Yadav.
She gave him a watermelon laced with poison after a religious ceremony.
Mantu told his sister-in-law he was poisoned before he died.
Police arrested Lakhia Devi and are waiting for the autopsy report to confirm the cause of death.
Lakhia Devi was arrested in Sherghati, Gaya district, Bihar.
She is accused of murdering her husband, Mantu Yadav.
Yadav consumed a watermelon laced with poison on May 26.
Before his death, Yadav told his sister-in-law his wife poisoned him.
Police are awaiting the post-mortem report.
- Who
- Lakhia Devi (alleged perpetrator) and Mantu Yadav (victim)
- What
- Lakhia Devi allegedly poisoned her husband with a watermelon.
- When
- May 26
- Where
- Sherghati, Gaya district, Bihar
- Why
- Investigation is ongoing; motive not stated in the article.
Suspect's Perspective
Law Enforcement's Perspective
Guilt
Suspect's Perspective
Unknown
Law Enforcement's Perspective
Police allege she murdered her husband.
- Location
- Sherghati, Gaya district, Bihar
- Suspect
- Lakhia Devi
- Victim
- Mantu Yadav
- Incident Date
- May 26
- Alleged Poison
- Watermelon laced with poison