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Husband murders wife. Then buries her body under the bed. If you are shaking after reading this there is more to this horrific news. The accused continued to sleep on the bed for near two weeks under which he had buried the body. He has been identified as 48-year-old Harikishan and was arrested from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
According to reports, the horrendous incident took place Ahata Narpatpurwa village under the jurisdiction of Jarwal Road police station. The victim with the name Phoola Devi, 45 was reported to be missing since October 10, according to an India Today report.
During this time, Harikishan claimed his wife had left home without informing anyone in the family. However, suspicion grew among his relatives after he made a few inconsistent statements.
On Sunday, Phoola’s brother, Ramdhiraj, visited Harikishan’s house along with his wife to check on the missing woman. During their visit, they noticed a section of freshly plastered mud beneath the bed, with cracks forming on the surface. Suspecting foul play, they immediately informed the police.
A police team led by Jarwal Road Station House Officer (SHO) Santosh Kumar Singh arrived at the scene on Tuesday. Upon digging beneath the bed, officers first discovered broken bangles, a silver anklet, and torn pieces of clothing. A few feet deeper, they uncovered the decomposed body of Phoola Devi, which bore multiple deep injuries.
By the time the body was recovered, Harikishan had fled the village. A manhunt was launched, and he was subsequently apprehended in Barabanki.
Neighbours informed police that the couple frequently quarreled. Harikishan, a daily wage labourer, had reportedly become increasingly violent in recent months due to heavy drinking. Investigators suspect that the murder was committed after he accused his wife of having an affair.
“The preliminary evidence suggests the murder was motivated by suspicion of infidelity. The brutality of the act has shocked the villagers,” SHO Santosh Kumar Singh said.
Phoola Devi’s body has been sent for post-mortem examination. An FIR has been registered against Harikishan for murder and destruction of evidence.
Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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