A woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in Gwalior’s Tyagi Nagar on Karwa ChauthPolice have registered a murder case and launched an investigation.
Published: October 29, 2026, 7:38 PM IST
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MP Shocker: A shocking and tragic incident has come to light from Madhya Pradesh, where a man allegedly killed his wife on Thursday morning in GwaliorThe crime took place in the Tyagi Nagar locality and created panic in the area as everybody was in a festive mood and married women were observing Karwa Chauth for the well-being and longevity of their husbandsThe victim, identified as Madhu Srivastava, is survived by two childrenA police team reached the scene after receiving a distress call and took the body into custody.
What Exactly Happened?
Madhu was living with her husband, Anand Srivastava and two children in Tyagi Nagar localityCity Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sandeep Bangre said that a possible domestic dispute led to the incident.
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“The police received information about the incident through the First Response Vehicle (FRV) at around 10.30 am, that Madhu Srivastava, who lived with her husband Anand Srivastava in Tyagi Nagar, had been murderedOur police team reached the spot and secured the crime sceneWe questioned her family members and her husbandPrima facie, it appears that the husband killed his wifeAn FIR has been lodged under murder charges and probe on,” City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sandeep Bangre told ANI.
Domestic Dispute And A Murder
As per preliminary investigation, a possible domestic dispute intensified and led to the incidentHowever, the exact circumstances would be established after further investigation.
“The couple got married in 2010 and have two children, a 14-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughterThe woman was reportedly a native of BhindThe family had been living in their ancestral house in Tyagi Nagar since their marriage,” the CSP said.
Husband In Police Custody
Investigators are questioning Anand to ascertain the circumstances of the crimePolice are also searching for the object used in the crime.
A case has been registered and further investigation into the matter is underway.
Delhi Shocker: Man Stabbed Several Times After He Asks For Extra Choley, Dies In Hospital
In a separate incident, a 35-year-old private car driver was stabbed multiple times during a heated argument with a food vendor over extra choley, news agency PTI reportedThe victim died while undergoing treatment in the hospitalThe victim was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital on the night of October 25 and later referred to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Punjabi Bagh, where he succumbed to his injuriesHe Suffered three stab wounds to his abdomen, three lacerated wounds on his left forearm and one wound on his wrist.
The incident took place on Sunday when the victim, identified as Sandeep, had a heated argument with choley-bhaturey seller Chintu Gupta near Jwalapuri Nala in the outer Nihal Vihar areaSandeep was attacked with a sharp weapon during the scuffleThe accused vendor has been arrested and remanded to judicial custodyPolice have added murder charges after Sandeep’s death.
(with ANI inputs)
