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Crime
Madhya Pradesh: Husband Strangles and Electrocuts Wife After Argument in Nivali, Badwani
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 06:15 PM
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Police in Badwani district say Kailash Chauhan killed his wife by choking her with a rope and applying electric shock after a dispute over a conversation, and the accused has been jailed.
Badwani district police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested a man accused of murdering his wife in the village of Nivali. According to the investigation, the fatal incident began when the couple argued over the wife refusing to engage in a light‑hearted conversation with her husband.
Investigators say the husband, identified as Kailash Chauhan, first strangled his spouse using a rope. After the victim lost consciousness, he allegedly applied an electric current to ensure her death.
The police have completed their initial inquiry, confirmed the method of homicide, and placed the accused in custody. He has been sent to jail pending further legal proceedings.
Authorities have not disclosed additional details such as the victim's name or the exact date of the crime, but the case underscores the severity of domestic violence incidents in the region.
The investigation remains open for any further forensic or witness evidence that may emerge.
Investigators say the husband, identified as Kailash Chauhan, first strangled his spouse using a rope. After the victim lost consciousness, he allegedly applied an electric current to ensure her death.
The police have completed their initial inquiry, confirmed the method of homicide, and placed the accused in custody. He has been sent to jail pending further legal proceedings.
Authorities have not disclosed additional details such as the victim's name or the exact date of the crime, but the case underscores the severity of domestic violence incidents in the region.
The investigation remains open for any further forensic or witness evidence that may emerge.