Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Man Allegedly Kills Wife With Sickle, Attempts Suicide
Police say a man in Chhatarpur allegedly killed his wife with a sickle after an argument.
He had brought her home from her parents’ house earlier that day.
After the attack, he also injured his own neck with the same sickle.
Neighbours and relatives found the woman dead and the man badly hurt.
Doctors treated him and later sent him to a hospital in Gwalior.
He is receiving treatment while police guard him.
Because he could not speak, he wrote his explanation on paper.
He claimed he believed his wife wanted to kill him, but police are still checking what really happened.
Raja Babu Kewat allegedly killed his wife, Siyapyari, with a sickle in Moti Purva, Chhatarpur.
The incident reportedly followed an argument after Kewat brought his wife home from her parents’ village.
Kewat allegedly then cut his own neck with the same weapon and was hospitalized in critical condition.
Police seized the sickle, sent Siyapyari’s body for post-mortem, and began recording witness statements.
Kewat claimed his wife was plotting to kill him and alleged their three children were not biologically his; police are verifying his claims.
- Who
- Raja Babu Kewat, 30, allegedly killed his wife, Siyapyari, and then injured himself.
- What
- Siyapyari was allegedly attacked and killed with a sickle; Kewat then allegedly attempted suicide using the same weapon.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday night after Kewat brought his wife home.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the couple’s home in Moti Purva, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh; Kewat was later referred to Gwalior Medical College.
- Why
- Police’s preliminary view is that a family dispute may have led to the incident. Kewat claimed he acted after believing his wife planned to kill him; those claims are being investigated.
Police Investigation
Husband’s Account
Cause of the incident
Police Investigation
Police’s preliminary investigation suggests that a family dispute may have triggered the attack, while the exact cause remains under investigation.
Husband’s Account
Kewat claimed he killed his wife after realizing that she intended to kill him.
Alleged threats and family claims
Police Investigation
Police are verifying Kewat’s allegations and have not established them as facts.
Husband’s Account
Kewat alleged that his wife was having an affair, that their three children were not his, and that she had previously tried to harm him.
- Suspect
- Raja Babu Kewat, 30
- Victim
- Siyapyari, Kewat’s wife
- Weapon
- A sickle allegedly used in both the attack and self-harm attempt
- Location
- Moti Purva, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Investigation
- Bansia police seized the sickle and recorded statements from relatives and villagers
- Medical status
- Kewat was referred to Gwalior Medical College and remains under police supervision
- Suspect’s claims
- Kewat alleged his wife was having an affair, that their three children were not his, and that she intended to kill him