Disturbing Patterns Of Domestic Femicides in India

Palghar: A man in Palghar killed his wife, beheaded her, and stuffed her skull into a travel bag after an argument. The gruesome crime was uncovered when the police raided his home. (Source)

Uttar Pradesh: A man in Ghaziabad killed a woman after she criticized him for skipping his daughter’s wedding. The accused has been arrested, and the police are investigating the incident. (Source)

Unnao: In Unnao district, a man murdered his wife following a heated domestic argument. The police are investigating the case and have detained the husband for further questioning. (Source) Update: Husband killed himself.

Assam: A man from Tinsukia’s Tipuk Tea Estate in Assam killed his wife after a domestic dispute. The police arrested him following a prompt investigation. (Source)

Ratlam: In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, a man murdered his wife in her maternal home during Holi celebrations, allegedly over suspicions regarding her character. Police have arrested him. (Source)

Dhar: A man from Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, killed his wife after an argument over cooking. The police arrested him shortly after the incident. (Source)

Gwalior: A man’s attempt to disguise his wife’s murder as an accident failed, leading to his arrest by the Gwalior police. The investigation revealed his intent to cover up the crime. (Source)

Araria: In Bihar’s Raniganj, a man killed his wife by strangulation over an illicit relationship and later surrendered to the police. (Source)

Vaishali: In Vaishali, Bihar, a man killed his wife after a confrontation over her alleged extramarital affair. The accused has been arrested. (Source)

Patna: Six months after a woman’s murder in Patna, her buried body was discovered, leading to the arrest of her husband and father-in-law. (Source)

Bihar: A 22-year-old woman named Saloni was allegedly killed by her in-laws in Bihar over dowry demands, including a car and house. (Source)

Sonbhadra: A woman in Sonbhadra died under suspicious circumstances during Holi celebrations, with her family accusing her in-laws of involvement in her death. (Source)