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Crime
Husband on the Run After Ax Murder of Wife in Rajgarh Over Religious Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM
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Police in Rajgarh are searching for a husband accused of killing his wife with an axe after a religious disagreement, following the victim's warning call to her father.
Authorities said a violent incident unfolded in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, where a man allegedly murdered his wife with an axe after a dispute rooted in religious beliefs. The dispute involved the couple's devotion to Ram Pal Baba, a local spiritual figure, and escalated into a lethal confrontation.
According to police statements, the victim managed to call her father shortly before the attack, informing him that her life was in danger. The call was recorded as evidence of the imminent threat she perceived.
Investigators reported that the husband used a large axe to strike his wife repeatedly, resulting in fatal injuries. After the assault, he fled the scene and has remained at large.
The Rajgarh police have launched a manhunt, issuing alerts and seeking public assistance to locate the suspect. No further details about the suspect's identity or whereabouts have been released as the investigation continues.
According to police statements, the victim managed to call her father shortly before the attack, informing him that her life was in danger. The call was recorded as evidence of the imminent threat she perceived.
Investigators reported that the husband used a large axe to strike his wife repeatedly, resulting in fatal injuries. After the assault, he fled the scene and has remained at large.
The Rajgarh police have launched a manhunt, issuing alerts and seeking public assistance to locate the suspect. No further details about the suspect's identity or whereabouts have been released as the investigation continues.