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Man Kills Wife With Grinding Stone In Bareilly, Cremation Halted By Police
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News18•08-10-2026, 00:00
Man Kills Wife With Grinding Stone In Bareilly, Cremation Halted By Police
- •A 27-year-old woman named Manju was allegedly killed by her husband Jai Dev Pal following a minor dispute in Geharwa village.
- •The accused attacked his wife on the head with a grinding stone, leading to fatal injuries during an argument.
- •Family members attempted to cremate the body secretly without informing police, and the funeral pyre was already lit.
- •Police intervened after receiving a tip-off, pulled the body from the pyre, and sent it for postmortem.
- •Authorities have detained the husband for questioning and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder and hurried cremation attempt.
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The woman, identified as Manju, was allegedly attacked and killed by her husband, Jai Dev Pal, with a grinding stone following a minor dispute between the couple.
After receiving information about the suspected death and cremation, a police team rushed to the spot, stopped the cremation while the pyre was lit, and sent the body for a postmortem examination.
Police are questioning the husband and other connected individuals, examining statements and evidence from the scene, and awaiting the postmortem report before taking further legal action.
