Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Woman kills ex-husband with tawa after argument in Lucknow
A woman named Tapasya Singh is accused of hurting her ex-husband very badly.
He came to her house in a neighborhood called Jankipuram in the city of Lucknow.
The two started arguing about something.
During the argument, she hit him on the head with a flat cooking pan called a tawa.
He was hurt very seriously.
He was taken to a trauma centre for treatment.
Then he was moved to a bigger hospital called King George's Medical University.
Sadly, he died there from his injuries.
The police have kept the woman for questioning and are investigating what happened.
His body has been sent for a medical examination to learn more.
A 30-year-old woman, Tapasya Singh, allegedly killed her former husband with a tawa, a griddle, in Lucknow.
The incident occurred on Thursday after Soni, a resident of the Ashiyana locality, visited Singh's house in Kaushalya Garden, Jankipuram.
An argument broke out between the two, during which Singh allegedly struck Soni on the head with the tawa, causing serious injuries.
Soni was taken to a trauma centre in Jankipuram and later referred to King George's Medical University (KGMU), where he died.
Singh has been detained and is being questioned; police said a case will be registered after receiving a complaint from the deceased's family.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination as police investigate and collect evidence.
- Who
- Tapasya Singh, a 30-year-old woman, and her former husband Soni, a resident of the Ashiyana locality.
- What
- Singh allegedly killed her ex-husband by striking him on the head with a tawa (griddle) during an argument.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday; police reported it on Friday.
- Where
- Kaushalya Garden, Jankipuram, Lucknow.
- Why
- An argument broke out between the two over an issue, during which the attack allegedly took place.
- Accused
- Tapasya Singh, 30
- Victim
- Soni, former husband, resident of Ashiyana locality
- Weapon
- Tawa (griddle)
- Incident location
- Kaushalya Garden, Jankipuram, Lucknow
- Injury
- Head injury
- Hospital
- Trauma centre in Jankipuram; referred to King George's Medical University (KGMU)
- Status
- Singh detained and being questioned; case to be registered after complaint from victim's family
- Investigation
- Post-mortem examination ordered; police collecting evidence