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Crime
Man arrested in Sagar for murder after pushing woman into well
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 10:45 PM
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Police in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, have detained a suspect accused of assaulting and killing a woman by forcing her into a well.
Sagar police announced the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a woman after a brutal assault. The suspect was taken into custody following a preliminary investigation that linked him to the crime scene.
The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly pushed into a deep well by the accused after the assault, leading to her death.
Authorities said the well was located near a construction site associated with a highway project, but they have not confirmed any further details.
The police have opened a murder case and are conducting forensic examinations of the well and surrounding area. The suspect will appear before the local magistrate for further legal proceedings.
The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly pushed into a deep well by the accused after the assault, leading to her death.
Authorities said the well was located near a construction site associated with a highway project, but they have not confirmed any further details.
The police have opened a murder case and are conducting forensic examinations of the well and surrounding area. The suspect will appear before the local magistrate for further legal proceedings.