Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Indore Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Throws Children Into Pond
Police say a man named Sunil Chauhan hurt his wife Anita and took her two children to a pond.
They say he pushed both children into the water.
His son Ajay pretended to be dead and later escaped to ask nearby people for help.
Ajay survived and was taken to a hospital.
His sister Mahi did not survive, and rescuers found her body in the pond.
Police also found Chauhan nearby and took him into custody.
Police suspect arguments and his suspicions about Anita’s faithfulness may have played a role.
Anita’s family says she had faced abuse and harassment for years, but investigators are still checking what happened.
Sunil Chauhan allegedly strangled and stabbed his wife Anita after a dispute involving suspicions about her fidelity.
Police said Chauhan then threw his two children into a pond in Jhalariya village late Monday night.
His son Ajay survived by pretending to be dead, escaping the pond and alerting nearby residents.
An SDRF team recovered daughter Mahi’s body around 3 a.m.; Anita’s and Mahi’s bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations.
Chauhan was taken into custody after allegedly injuring himself; police are investigating murder, attempted murder and the motive.
- Who
- Sunil Chauhan, his wife Anita, and their children Mahi and Ajay; Anita’s family has also alleged a history of abuse.
- What
- Chauhan allegedly killed Anita and threw Mahi and Ajay into a pond; Mahi died and Ajay survived.
- When
- Late Monday night, around midnight; residents alerted police around 1 a.m., and Mahi’s body was recovered around 3 a.m.
- Where
- Jhalariya village under Kanadiya police station, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police suspect a marital dispute and Chauhan’s suspicions about Anita’s fidelity; the exact motive remains under investigation.
Police account
Family allegations
Possible motive
Police account
Police said preliminary findings point to a marital dispute and Chauhan’s suspicions about Anita’s character or fidelity, while stressing that the exact motive is still being established.
Family allegations
Anita’s father alleged that Chauhan repeatedly accused her of being unfaithful and subjected her to physical abuse and harassment.
Earlier domestic problems
Police account
Police are questioning Chauhan and investigating the sequence of events rather than treating the allegations as fully established.
Family allegations
Anita’s family said Chauhan was addicted to alcohol and cannabis, had previously behaved violently, and forced Anita to return with him shortly before the incident.
- Accused
- Sunil Chauhan, a driver from Satwas in Dewas district
- Location
- Jhalariya village, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh
- Victim
- Anita was allegedly strangled and stabbed with a knife
- Children
- Mahi died after being thrown into the pond; Ajay survived by pretending to be dead
- Rescue
- An SDRF team recovered Mahi’s body around 3 a.m.
- Arrest status
- Chauhan was taken into custody after allegedly injuring himself
- Investigation
- Police are investigating alleged murder, attempted murder and the exact motive
- Reported ages
- The reports differ: one gives Mahi and Ajay’s ages as 13 and 12, while another gives them as 10 and 8
