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Ujjain Husband Sentenced to Life for Killing Wife and Burning Her Body in Bed Box
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 06:34 PM
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A Ujjain court convicted a man of murdering his wife in May 2023, then burning her remains in a bed box, and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
The District Court in Ujjain delivered a verdict on Thursday, finding the accused guilty of murdering his wife and attempting to destroy evidence by incinerating her body in a bed box. The trial, which began after the crime was reported in May 2023, concluded with the judge confirming the prosecution's case.
The investigation revealed that the husband strangled his spouse and subsequently placed her corpse in a wooden bed box, setting it alight to conceal the homicide. Forensic experts testified that the fire was deliberately ignited and that the remains were consistent with the victim’s identity.
Based on sections of the Indian Penal Code covering murder and evidence tampering, the court imposed a sentence of life imprisonment. The judge emphasized the severity of the crime and the need for deterrence, noting that the act demonstrated a blatant disregard for human life and the rule of law.
The investigation revealed that the husband strangled his spouse and subsequently placed her corpse in a wooden bed box, setting it alight to conceal the homicide. Forensic experts testified that the fire was deliberately ignited and that the remains were consistent with the victim’s identity.
Based on sections of the Indian Penal Code covering murder and evidence tampering, the court imposed a sentence of life imprisonment. The judge emphasized the severity of the crime and the need for deterrence, noting that the act demonstrated a blatant disregard for human life and the rule of law.