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Crime
Damoh: Family blocks road after married woman dies from alleged hot‑tea burn, accuses husband and uncle
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM
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A married woman in Damoh died ten days after being burned with hot tea, with her maternal family accusing her husband and his uncle of the assault. Relatives staged a one‑hour road blockade on the Madiyado‑Fatehpur route in protest.
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh – The mother‑in‑law’s side has lodged a complaint alleging that a married woman was doused with hot tea, leading to severe burns that proved fatal ten days later. The accusation specifically names the victim’s husband and his uncle as the perpetrators.
According to local reports, the woman’s death sparked outrage among her relatives, who gathered at the village after the body was brought back. In response, they obstructed traffic on the Madiyado‑Fatehpur road, maintaining the blockade for roughly an hour to draw attention to their grievance.
Police have been notified of the allegations, and an investigation is reportedly underway. The incident has heightened tensions between the two families, with the protest reflecting the community’s demand for swift justice.
Authorities have urged calm while the case is examined, emphasizing that any criminal act will be pursued under the law. The road blockage was eventually cleared after officials intervened.
The incident underscores the growing concerns over domestic violence and the need for effective legal recourse in rural Madhya Pradesh.
According to local reports, the woman’s death sparked outrage among her relatives, who gathered at the village after the body was brought back. In response, they obstructed traffic on the Madiyado‑Fatehpur road, maintaining the blockade for roughly an hour to draw attention to their grievance.
Police have been notified of the allegations, and an investigation is reportedly underway. The incident has heightened tensions between the two families, with the protest reflecting the community’s demand for swift justice.
Authorities have urged calm while the case is examined, emphasizing that any criminal act will be pursued under the law. The road blockage was eventually cleared after officials intervened.
The incident underscores the growing concerns over domestic violence and the need for effective legal recourse in rural Madhya Pradesh.