Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Man arrested for wife's homicidal death
A man named Ganesh Das in Kolkata, India, was arrested for allegedly giving his wife, Pritam Kumari, a poisonous substance that caused her death.
The couple had a disagreement about attending a wedding and reception.
Pritam insisted on going to both events, but Das said he went alone.
Two days later, Pritam consumed carbolic acid and was admitted to the hospital.
She died on December 30.
The post-mortem report showed that the poison was given to her both externally and internally, and the police arrested Das for murder.
The couple had a son and had moved to Kolkata from Bihar.
Ganesh Das (22) was arrested for allegedly administering corrosive poison to his wife, Pritam Kumari (22).
The incident occurred on December 17, and Pritam died on December 30 at NRS Medical College and Hospital.
The post-mortem report suggested that the death was homicidal in nature, with the poison administered both externally and internally.
Das was charged with murder and causing grievous hurt by use of acid under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The couple had a marital dispute over attending a wedding and reception, leading to the alleged incident.
- Who
- Ganesh Das (22) and his wife Pritam Kumari (22)
- What
- Ganesh Das allegedly administered corrosive poison to his wife, leading to her death
- When
- The incident occurred on December 17, and Das was arrested on January 16
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Why
- The post-mortem report suggested that the death was homicidal in nature
- Name of the man
- Ganesh Das
- Age of the man
- 22 years
- Name of the woman
- Pritam Kumari
- Age of the woman
- 22 years
- Date of the incident
- December 17
- Date of the arrest
- January 16
- Charges filed
- Murder and causing grievous hurt by use of acid
- Origin of the couple
- Bihar
