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Crime
Husband and Son Accused of Killing ‘Lady Don’ and Dumping Her Body in a Well
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:00 PM
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Police say a husband and his son killed a woman described as a ‘lady don’ and concealed her body in a well, claiming she had repeatedly beaten them with a belt.
Police officials reported that a husband and his son are alleged to have murdered a woman locally referred to as a ‘lady don’ and subsequently disposed of her corpse in a well. The body was discovered after relatives raised concerns about her sudden disappearance, prompting a search that led investigators to the well.
According to the suspects, the motive behind the killing was long‑standing domestic abuse. They claim the woman regularly beat them with a belt, a statement they presented during questioning. The alleged abuse was cited as the reason for the fatal act, although authorities have not yet verified the claim.
The police have arrested both the husband and the son and are conducting a forensic examination of the well and surrounding area. Investigators are also interviewing family members and neighbours to piece together the sequence of events and to confirm whether the abuse allegation holds any merit.
Legal proceedings are expected to commence shortly, with the accused likely to face charges of murder, concealment of a dead body and other related offenses. The case has drawn attention to domestic violence issues in the region, prompting calls for a thorough probe.
According to the suspects, the motive behind the killing was long‑standing domestic abuse. They claim the woman regularly beat them with a belt, a statement they presented during questioning. The alleged abuse was cited as the reason for the fatal act, although authorities have not yet verified the claim.
The police have arrested both the husband and the son and are conducting a forensic examination of the well and surrounding area. Investigators are also interviewing family members and neighbours to piece together the sequence of events and to confirm whether the abuse allegation holds any merit.
Legal proceedings are expected to commence shortly, with the accused likely to face charges of murder, concealment of a dead body and other related offenses. The case has drawn attention to domestic violence issues in the region, prompting calls for a thorough probe.