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Crime
Husband shoots wife on Diwali night in Vaishali, Bihar over son‑less dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 02:32 PM
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A husband in Vaishali, Bihar shot his wife on Diwali night, allegedly after a three‑month dispute over not having a son.
On the night of Diwali, police in the Industrial Thana area of Rajpoot Nagar, Vaishali district, arrested a man suspected of shooting his wife dead. The incident was reported shortly after midnight and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said the husband and wife had been engaged in a prolonged argument over the couple's inability to have a male child. Sources close to the case indicated that the dispute had been ongoing for about three months before the fatal encounter.
Local authorities have opened a murder investigation, collecting forensic evidence and recording statements from neighbours. The suspect remains in custody, and the police have not disclosed any further details pending the completion of the inquiry.
The case has drawn attention to domestic violence issues in rural Bihar, prompting calls for community awareness and stronger enforcement of protective laws.
Investigators said the husband and wife had been engaged in a prolonged argument over the couple's inability to have a male child. Sources close to the case indicated that the dispute had been ongoing for about three months before the fatal encounter.
Local authorities have opened a murder investigation, collecting forensic evidence and recording statements from neighbours. The suspect remains in custody, and the police have not disclosed any further details pending the completion of the inquiry.
The case has drawn attention to domestic violence issues in rural Bihar, prompting calls for community awareness and stronger enforcement of protective laws.