Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Man Stabs Wife to Death During Divorce Hearing in UP
A man killed his wife at a government office while they were at a hearing about their divorce.
She was stabbed and later died at the hospital.
Their 7-year-old daughter witnessed the attack.
The man was arrested after attempting to flee.
The couple had been in a legal dispute since 2022.
A man fatally stabbed his wife in a tehsil office.
The incident occurred during a court hearing for divorce.
The victim, Lakshmi, died at the hospital.
The husband, Santosh Yadav, was arrested at the scene.
The couple had been in a legal dispute since 2022.
- Who
- Santosh Yadav killed his wife, Lakshmi.
- What
- A woman was fatally stabbed by her husband.
- When
- Wednesday around 11 am.
- Where
- Tehsil compound, Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The couple was involved in a legal dispute, and were at a divorce hearing.
- Victim
- Lakshmi (35)
- Perpetrator
- Santosh Yadav (39)
- Location
- Mehdawal Tehsil Office, UP
- Incident
- Stabbing
- Legal Status
- Santosh Yadav arrested
