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Crime
Husband Strangles Wife in Front of Children in Shekhpura, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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A 45‑year‑old woman, Seema Mishra, was killed by her husband in a domestic incident near Dukhna Mor, Shekhpura, with the tragedy witnessed by their son and daughter.
Police investigators reported that a domestic dispute turned fatal in the Shekhpura panchayat of Amanaur police‑station area, Bihar. The incident occurred near Dukhna Mor, where a shehnai was expected to be played for a celebration, but instead the scene turned into a tragedy.
Lalan Mishra, a resident of Vishambharpur village in Derani police‑station area, allegedly strangled his 45‑year‑old wife, Seema Mishra, in front of their son and daughter. The children witnessed the assault, and the victim succumbed to her injuries at the spot.
Local police arrived promptly, secured the scene and have registered a murder case against the husband, identified as Hiva Mishra. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities questioning neighbours and collecting forensic evidence.
Residents expressed shock at the violent act, noting that the house was slated for a shehnai performance, a traditional signal of joy, which was replaced by mourning. The case highlights rising concerns over domestic violence in rural Bihar.
Lalan Mishra, a resident of Vishambharpur village in Derani police‑station area, allegedly strangled his 45‑year‑old wife, Seema Mishra, in front of their son and daughter. The children witnessed the assault, and the victim succumbed to her injuries at the spot.
Local police arrived promptly, secured the scene and have registered a murder case against the husband, identified as Hiva Mishra. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities questioning neighbours and collecting forensic evidence.
Residents expressed shock at the violent act, noting that the house was slated for a shehnai performance, a traditional signal of joy, which was replaced by mourning. The case highlights rising concerns over domestic violence in rural Bihar.