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Crime
Husband Takes Own Life After Wife Hangs Herself on Karwa Chauth in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 11:04 PM
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A woman in Madhya Pradesh ended her life by hanging after breaking her Karwa Chauth fast, and her husband subsequently died by suicide.
Madhya Pradesh police reported that a woman, after breaking her Karwa Chauth fast, hanged herself at her residence. The incident was discovered by family members who found her body later that evening. Authorities have opened a case to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
The husband of the deceased was found dead a few days later, having taken his own life. Police say the suicide appears to be linked to the loss of his wife, though a detailed motive has not been officially released.
Law enforcement officials have urged the public to remain vigilant about mental health issues, especially during culturally significant festivals, and have asked anyone aware of distress signals to seek immediate help.
The husband of the deceased was found dead a few days later, having taken his own life. Police say the suicide appears to be linked to the loss of his wife, though a detailed motive has not been officially released.
Law enforcement officials have urged the public to remain vigilant about mental health issues, especially during culturally significant festivals, and have asked anyone aware of distress signals to seek immediate help.