Drunk Husband Hacks 8-Month Pregnant Wife to Death in Front of Their Children in UP's Mahoba, 5-Year-Old Exposes Killer
Police have arrested a man in Mahoba district after he allegedly hacked his eight-month pregnant wife to death with a sickle following a dispute on Saturday night. The incident occurred in Bijrari village, within the jurisdiction of the Panwari police station, in front of the couple’s two minor children.
Police have arrested a man in Mahoba district after he allegedly hacked his eight-month pregnant wife to death with a sickle following a dispute on Saturday night. The incident occurred in Bijrari village, within the jurisdiction of the Panwari police station, in front of the couple’s two minor children.
The victim, identified as Manisha, was struck multiple times on her head, body, and hands after an argument broke out when she confronted her husband, Hanif Mansoori, over his heavy drinking. Mansoori reportedly arrived home severely intoxicated, leading to the fatal altercations. Uttar Pradesh: Man Slits Wife’s Throat 7 Months After Marriage Following Dispute in Bulandshahr, Arrested.
Following the attack, the accused dialed the police himself in an attempt to mislead investigators and deflect suspicion. However, the couple's five-year-old son provided an eyewitness account to the police, leading to Mansoori's immediate interrogation and subsequent arrest by Panwari Station House Officer (SHO) Praveen Kumar.
According to local authorities, Mansoori suffered from severe alcohol addiction and a gambling habit, which had led him to sell off most of his land holdings. Family members revealed that the couple, who married in 2021, had a history of domestic discord. The victim's brother, Naseem Mansoori, stated that the accused frequently subjected Manisha to physical abuse over minor disputes and had previously forced her out of the home.
The victim’s father-in-law, who stated he was driven out of the family home by the accused four years ago, called for the strict legal punishment, adding that he intends to raise the two surviving children, aged five and two. Delhi Man Arrested in Uttar Pradesh for Murder of Wife Using Scissors.
Kulpahar Circle Officer Anirudh Singh confirmed that legal proceedings against the accused are underway and a further investigation into the crime remains ongoing. The victim's body has been sent for a formal post-mortem examination.
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