Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Man Kills Girlfriend, Dies by Suicide in Jharkhand
A man named Ganesh Majhi killed his girlfriend, Jyotika Hembram, because she refused to marry him and leave her job.
Jyotika was a chowkidar, which is like a security guard, at a police station.
After killing her, Ganesh Majhi died by suicide by hanging himself.
The police found out that Ganesh was jobless and was putting pressure on Jyotika to stay at home and not work.
This all happened in a place called East Singhbhum in Jharkhand, India.
Ganesh Majhi killed his girlfriend Jyotika Hembram in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district on December 16.
Jyotika was a chowkidar at the Potka police station and was on duty when the attack occurred.
Ganesh Majhi slit Jyotika's throat with a knife, killing her instantly.
After the murder, Ganesh Majhi fled the scene and was later found hanging from the ceiling, having died by suicide.
The motive behind the incident was Jyotika's refusal to marry Ganesh and leave her job, as he pressured her to stay at home.
- Who
- Jyotika Hembram (victim) and Ganesh Majhi (perpetrator)
- What
- Ganesh Majhi killed his girlfriend Jyotika Hembram and then died by suicide
- When
- December 16
- Where
- East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Jyotika refused to marry Ganesh and leave her job, which he pressured her to do
- Victim
- Jyotika Hembram (25)
- Perpetrator
- Ganesh Majhi
- Location
- East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- Date
- December 16
- Victim's Profession
- Chowkidar at Potka police station
- Perpetrator's Status
- Jobless
- Motive
- Refusal to marry and leave job