Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Driver kills wife over childlessness, arrested
A private driver named Akash Vishnu Dodke got married to Priyanka in 2018.
He was upset because she couldn't have children and often fought with her.
On Friday night, he hit her and then strangled her with a rope.
He called the police himself and told them he did it.
The police arrested him and took the body for a check-up before giving it to her family.
The police are still investigating to find out more details.
Akash Vishnu Dodke (35) allegedly murdered his wife Priyanka Akash Dodke (27) for not bearing a child.
The incident occurred on Friday night at their residence in Gurudatta Colony, Bhekrai Nagar, Phursungi.
Akash worked as a driver at a mall in the city and got married to Priyanka in 2018.
The accused contacted the police and confessed to the murder, leading to his arrest under Section 103 (1) of BNS.
The body of the deceased was taken for post-mortem and later handed over to her family members.
- Who
- Akash Vishnu Dodke (35) killed his wife Priyanka Akash Dodke (27)
- What
- Murder of wife for not bearing a child
- When
- Friday night at 10:30 pm
- Where
- Gurudatta Colony, Bhekrai Nagar, Phursungi
- Why
- Accused doubted his wife's character and was upset over her inability to bear a child
- Victim
- Priyanka Akash Dodke (27)
- Accused
- Akash Vishnu Dodke (35)
- Location
- Gurudatta Colony, Bhekrai Nagar, Phursungi
- FIR Lodged By
- Sagar Ramdas Adagale (35)
- Arrest Section
- Section 103 (1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Time of Incident
- 10:30 pm on Friday
- Accused's Profession
- Private Driver at a shopping mall