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Crime
Indore Woman Fatally Beats Husband with Stone Slab Amid Alcohol-fueled Domestic Row
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 08:15 PM
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A woman in Indore allegedly struck her husband on the head with a stone slab during a domestic dispute, leading to his death, according to police.
Indore police have registered a homicide case after a woman reportedly attacked her husband with a stone slab, known locally as a silbatta, during a heated domestic argument. The incident occurred in a residential area of the city, and the victim sustained severe head injuries that proved fatal.
According to the investigating officers, neighbours heard a loud commotion and found the husband unconscious on the floor. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. The wife, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time, was taken into custody for questioning.
Preliminary statements suggest that a dispute over alcohol consumption escalated into violence, prompting the fatal assault. The police are conducting a forensic examination of the weapon and have launched a murder investigation to determine the exact sequence of events.
The case underscores rising concerns about domestic violence linked to substance abuse in urban centres. Authorities have urged the public to report similar incidents promptly and have reiterated the availability of support services for victims of domestic abuse.
According to the investigating officers, neighbours heard a loud commotion and found the husband unconscious on the floor. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. The wife, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time, was taken into custody for questioning.
Preliminary statements suggest that a dispute over alcohol consumption escalated into violence, prompting the fatal assault. The police are conducting a forensic examination of the weapon and have launched a murder investigation to determine the exact sequence of events.
The case underscores rising concerns about domestic violence linked to substance abuse in urban centres. Authorities have urged the public to report similar incidents promptly and have reiterated the availability of support services for victims of domestic abuse.