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Crime
Rajasthan Man Murders Wife After She Sells Cow to Repay Debt
✍️ News18
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 03:38 PM
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A man in Rajasthan allegedly strangled his wife after she sold their cow to settle a loan, police said.
Police in Rajasthan have registered a murder case after a husband allegedly killed his wife in a rural village. According to the FIR, the woman sold the family cow to repay a personal debt, after which the husband is said to have strangled her.
The incident was reported by neighbours who heard a disturbance and found the couple's body inside their home. Investigators recovered the cow's remains, confirming it had been sold a few days earlier.
Authorities have detained the husband for questioning and are probing the financial dispute that led to the fatal confrontation. The police have also launched a broader inquiry into the debt and any possible involvement of moneylenders.
The case highlights growing concerns over agrarian debt pressures in remote parts of the state, where livestock often serves as a last‑resort source of cash for families facing repayment demands.
The incident was reported by neighbours who heard a disturbance and found the couple's body inside their home. Investigators recovered the cow's remains, confirming it had been sold a few days earlier.
Authorities have detained the husband for questioning and are probing the financial dispute that led to the fatal confrontation. The police have also launched a broader inquiry into the debt and any possible involvement of moneylenders.
The case highlights growing concerns over agrarian debt pressures in remote parts of the state, where livestock often serves as a last‑resort source of cash for families facing repayment demands.