A woman from Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed her husband by poisoning him after finishing a Karwa Chauth fast meant to pray for his life. Police from the Kada Dham station in Kaushambi district stated that Shailesh Kumar, 32, was poisoned by his wife, Savita, who suspected him of having an affair with another woman.
According to a report by NDTV, the officials said Savita had been fasting on Sunday as part of the Karwa Chauth ritual, while Shailesh was busy throughout the day making preparations for the occasion.
The couple reportedly argued while Savita was breaking her fast in the evening, but things seemed to come to normal after. They shared a meal together, after which Savita asked Shailesh to visit a neighbour’s house to get something and then fled.
Police Arrested Accuse
The brother of Shailesh, Akhilesh, said his brother was rushed to the hospital, where he recorded a video statement accusing Savita of poisoning his food. He later died during treatment. Savita has been arrested.
Brijesh Kumar Shrivastava, Kaushambi Superintendent of Police, said, "The crime was reported from Ismailpur village. The woman allegedly poisoned her husband after they had a fight. The man died during treatment. A case has been registered, the woman has been arrested and the body has been sent for a post-mortem."
Family Of Four In Chhattisgarh Die By Suicide By Consuming Poison
In a separate incident, on September 1, a couple and their two sons allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in their house in the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh.
The official noted that the family was found in critical condition and died while undergoing treatment at different hospitals on August 31. Panchram Yadav (66), a former office-bearer of the Congress's district unit, his wife Dinesh Nandini (55), and sons Suraj (27) and Neeraj (32), were residents of the Bodha Talab area under Kotwali police station here, an official said.
"The family consumed poison on August 30 and were admitted to the district hospital, from where Neeraj was shifted to the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur, and the three others were taken to a private hospital," Janjgir-Champa Additional Superintendent of Police Rajendra Jaiswal said, news agency PTI reported.