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Crime
Bihar Man Arrested in Varanasi for Wife’s Murder in Silvassa
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 04:18 PM
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A man from Bihar has been taken into custody in Varanasi after police linked him to the murder of his wife in Silvassa.
A man from Bihar was arrested in Varanasi (Kashi) after authorities linked him to the murder of his wife in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The arrest took place at a Varanasi police station, where the suspect was taken into custody pending further investigation.
Police officials confirmed that the murder occurred in Silvassa and that the suspect had traveled from Bihar to the region. The investigation is ongoing, with investigators gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to establish motive and circumstances.
The case has drawn attention to the cross-state nature of the crime, highlighting the need for coordination between law‑enforcement agencies in Uttar Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. No further details about the suspect’s background or the alleged motive have been released at this time.
Police officials confirmed that the murder occurred in Silvassa and that the suspect had traveled from Bihar to the region. The investigation is ongoing, with investigators gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to establish motive and circumstances.
The case has drawn attention to the cross-state nature of the crime, highlighting the need for coordination between law‑enforcement agencies in Uttar Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. No further details about the suspect’s background or the alleged motive have been released at this time.