Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Retired Army Man, Wife Hacked to Death in Hathras
A retired Army man and his wife were found dead inside their home in Hathras.
Police said they may have been attacked with a sharp weapon.
The attack likely happened during the night.
People became worried when the house did not open in the morning.
They raised an alarm, and police arrived.
The bodies were found around 9:30 am on Sunday.
Investigators brought forensic experts and a dog squad to examine the scene.
Police have formed five teams to find out who was responsible and why it happened.
Retired Army man Shamsuddin, 58, and his wife Saddo Begum, 55, were allegedly killed at home.
Their bodies were found in a pool of blood in the Sadabad Kotwali area of Hathras.
Police said the killings apparently occurred during the night and involved a sharp-edged weapon.
The bodies were discovered around 9:30 am on Sunday after the house remained closed.
Five police teams, forensic experts, and a dog squad are assisting the investigation; the motive remains unclear.
- Who
- Retired Army man Shamsuddin, 58, and his wife Saddo Begum, 55.
- What
- They were allegedly hacked to death with a sharp-edged weapon.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred during Saturday night; the bodies were discovered around 9:30 am on Sunday.
- Where
- Their house near the Agra bypass in the Sadabad Kotwali area of Hathras.
- Why
- The motive was not immediately clear, according to police.
- Victims
- Shamsuddin, 58, and Saddo Begum, 55
- Location
- House near the Agra bypass, Sadabad Kotwali area, Hathras
- Discovery
- Around 9:30 am on Sunday
- Suspected weapon
- A sharp-edged weapon
- Investigation
- Five police teams have been formed
- Forensic support
- Forensic experts and a dog squad were called
- Motive
- Not immediately clear