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Crime
Man killed with axe in Borda village, Ratlam; wife sought by police
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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A youth was murdered with an axe inside his home in Borda, Ratlam district, and his body was dumped near a drain. Police have filed a murder case against his wife and are searching for her.
The body of a young man was discovered near a drain in the village of Borda, located in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh, after he was brutally killed with an axe inside his own house. According to local reports, the assailant used a large axe to inflict fatal injuries, and the victim's corpse was later dragged a short distance from the house and left among the bushes close to the drainage channel.
Investigators say the murder appears to have been pre‑planned, as the weapon and the victim's body were handled with deliberate effort to conceal the crime. Neighbours who heard the commotion reported hearing heavy thudding sounds before the scene was discovered.
The police have registered a murder FIR against the deceased's wife, naming her as the primary suspect. Officers have issued a lookout notice and are actively searching for her, citing circumstantial evidence that points to her involvement.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the motive or any additional suspects. The case remains under active investigation, and the police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid in locating the accused.
Investigators say the murder appears to have been pre‑planned, as the weapon and the victim's body were handled with deliberate effort to conceal the crime. Neighbours who heard the commotion reported hearing heavy thudding sounds before the scene was discovered.
The police have registered a murder FIR against the deceased's wife, naming her as the primary suspect. Officers have issued a lookout notice and are actively searching for her, citing circumstantial evidence that points to her involvement.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the motive or any additional suspects. The case remains under active investigation, and the police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid in locating the accused.