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Crime
Husband Axes Wife in Front of Children Over Alcohol Dispute in Malathoun, Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 04:47 PM
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A husband in Malathoun, Madhya Pradesh, fatally struck his wife with an axe in front of their children after an argument over alcohol consumption. The accused fled the scene and police have registered a case.
Police reports indicate that a violent altercation broke out in the town of Malathoun, Madhya Pradesh, when a husband and wife argued over the husband's consumption of alcohol. The dispute escalated rapidly, and the husband allegedly seized an axe and struck his wife, Rashmi Adivasi, multiple times while their children watched.
Witnesses say the attack was sudden and brutal, leaving the victim dead at the scene. The children, who were present in the household, were reportedly traumatized by the sight of the assault.
After the killing, the husband is believed to have fled the residence and remains at large. Local law enforcement has opened a criminal case, registering the incident as homicide and launching a manhunt to apprehend the suspect.
Authorities have urged anyone with information about the perpetrator's whereabouts to come forward. The case adds to a growing concern over domestic violence incidents in the region, prompting calls for stronger preventive measures.
Witnesses say the attack was sudden and brutal, leaving the victim dead at the scene. The children, who were present in the household, were reportedly traumatized by the sight of the assault.
After the killing, the husband is believed to have fled the residence and remains at large. Local law enforcement has opened a criminal case, registering the incident as homicide and launching a manhunt to apprehend the suspect.
Authorities have urged anyone with information about the perpetrator's whereabouts to come forward. The case adds to a growing concern over domestic violence incidents in the region, prompting calls for stronger preventive measures.