Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Man Sentenced to Death for Murdering Wife in Rajasthan
Kishan Lal repeatedly made fun of his wife, Laxmi, about her looks.
On June 24, 2017, he told her he had a medicine to make her fairer, but it was actually a chemical.
He lit her on fire.
She was severely burned, gave a statement, and died.
The court gave Kishan Lal the death penalty for his actions.
The court found it was a deliberate and cruel act, also noting it was against humanity.
Kishan Lal was sentenced to death for murdering his wife.
The crime occurred in Udaipur, Rajasthan on June 24, 2017.
Kishan Lal humiliated his wife over her appearance.
He made Laxmi apply a chemical and then set her on fire.
The court deemed the act a cruel crime, issuing the death penalty.
- Who
- Kishan Lal and Laxmi
- What
- Kishan Lal was sentenced to death for murdering his wife by setting her on fire.
- When
- June 24, 2017 (crime); verdict on Saturday
- Where
- Udaipur, Rajasthan
- Why
- Kishan Lal repeatedly humiliated his wife, Laxmi, and was dissatisfied.
- Accused
- Kishan Lal
- Victim
- Laxmi
- Location
- Udaipur, Rajasthan
- Crime
- Murder
- Motive
- Humiliation and dissatisfaction
- Verdict
- Death Penalty
- Date of Crime
- June 24, 2017
Sources
Rajasthan Man Pours Acid On Wife Due To Her Dark Complexion, Gets Death Penalty
Udaipur Man Sentenced To Death For Burning Wife Alive Over 'Dark Complexion'
Rajasthan man awarded death penalty: He poured acid on wife for her dark complexion, then burnt her
Wife Burnt Alive For Being 'Dark, Overweight': Rajasthan Man Gets Death Penalty 8 Years Later
Court gives death penalty to man for burning to death wife, calls it ‘heinous crime against humanity’
Raj man gets death penalty for murdering wife over skin tone
