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Two Uttar Pradesh Men Arrested in Separate Wife-Killing Cases
Police in Uttar Pradesh reported two separate cases involving women who allegedly died at the hands of their husbands.
In the first case, a man named Manish allegedly cut his wife Kavita’s throat.
He then went to a police station and told officers what had happened.
Police arrested him, but they did not yet know why the killing allegedly occurred.
In the second case, Chand Khan allegedly strangled his wife Shahista with a scarf called a dupatta.
Shahista’s family said she had faced repeated abuse and money-related harassment.
Police said the second case involved a disagreement about property and transferring it to the couple’s children.
Both men were arrested, and the women’s bodies were sent for medical examinations.
A man identified as Manish allegedly slit his wife Kavita’s throat in Abdulapur before surrendering at Bhawanpur police station.
Police arrested Manish, while the motive in Kavita’s death was not immediately known.
In a separate case, Chand Khan allegedly strangled his wife Shahista with a dupatta in Fatehullapur village.
Shahista’s family alleged that Chand had frequently assaulted and harassed her over money demands.
Police said both bodies were sent for post-mortem and that Chand was also arrested.
- Who
- Manish and Chand Khan were arrested in connection with the alleged killings of their wives, Kavita and Shahista.
- What
- Two separate alleged wife-killing incidents were reported, involving throat-slitting and strangulation.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Abdulapur and Fatehullapur village, with the first case handled at Bhawanpur police station.
- When
- The first incident was reported on Monday; the second was reported in the afternoon, with no exact date specified.
- Why
- The motive in the first case was unknown; police linked the second case to a property dispute, while Shahista’s family also alleged money-related harassment.
Key facts
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh
- First accused
- Manish
- First victim
- Kavita, 25
- First alleged method
- Throat-slitting
- Second accused
- Chand Khan
- Second victim
- Shahista, 28
- Second alleged method
- Strangulation with a dupatta
- Police action
- Both accused were arrested; the bodies were sent for post-mortem.
Sources
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