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Crime
Husband kills wife with stick in Bidupur, Vaishali, locks home and escapes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 08:16 PM
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A man in Bidupur, Vaishali district beat his wife to death with a stick, sealed the house with his family inside and fled.
Police in Bidupur, Vaishali district have registered a homicide case after a husband allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with a wooden stick. The incident was reported from Mathurapur Ward‑6, where neighbours heard repeated blows and later discovered the victim's body inside the family home.
The motive, according to initial investigations, appears linked to a domestic dispute that escalated after the husband entered a second marriage. After the fatal assault, the accused is said to have locked the doors, trapping other family members inside before escaping the scene.
Local authorities have launched a manhunt and are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses. The police have also sealed the residence to preserve evidence and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The case adds to a series of recent violent domestic incidents in the region, prompting calls for stronger enforcement of protective measures for at‑risk spouses.
Investigators will continue to gather forensic evidence and interrogate relatives to establish a complete timeline of events.
The motive, according to initial investigations, appears linked to a domestic dispute that escalated after the husband entered a second marriage. After the fatal assault, the accused is said to have locked the doors, trapping other family members inside before escaping the scene.
Local authorities have launched a manhunt and are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses. The police have also sealed the residence to preserve evidence and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The case adds to a series of recent violent domestic incidents in the region, prompting calls for stronger enforcement of protective measures for at‑risk spouses.
Investigators will continue to gather forensic evidence and interrogate relatives to establish a complete timeline of events.