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Crime
Jhansi: Police Arrest Fugitive Husband Yash Thakur in Wife Murder Case, Injured in Encounter
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 02:31 PM
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Police in Jhansi captured Yash Thakur, the fugitive accused of killing his wife Sudha (Shivani), after a shootout that left him wounded in the leg. A ₹25,000 bounty had been announced for his arrest.
Jhansi police announced the capture of Yash Thakur, who had been on the run after being charged with the murder of his wife, Sudha, also known as Shivani. The man was located following a tip-off and a confrontation that turned violent, during which he was hit by police fire and sustained a leg injury.
The authorities had earlier declared a cash reward of ₹25,000 for information leading to his arrest. After the encounter, officers recovered a tamacha (firecracker), several cartridges and a scooter believed to belong to the suspect.
Thakur is now in police custody and will face trial for the homicide. The case has drawn local attention, highlighting concerns over domestic violence and the effectiveness of bounty‑based police operations.
The police spokesperson confirmed that the wound was non‑fatal and that the suspect is receiving medical care while being interrogated.
Investigators will continue to examine the motive behind the killing and any possible accomplices, while the victim's family has been informed of the arrest.
The authorities had earlier declared a cash reward of ₹25,000 for information leading to his arrest. After the encounter, officers recovered a tamacha (firecracker), several cartridges and a scooter believed to belong to the suspect.
Thakur is now in police custody and will face trial for the homicide. The case has drawn local attention, highlighting concerns over domestic violence and the effectiveness of bounty‑based police operations.
The police spokesperson confirmed that the wound was non‑fatal and that the suspect is receiving medical care while being interrogated.
Investigators will continue to examine the motive behind the killing and any possible accomplices, while the victim's family has been informed of the arrest.