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In a shocking case of alleged domestic murder, a man in Maharashtra’s Washim district allegedly murdered his wife inside a moving car on the Samruddhi Expressway and drove around with her body for hours before surrendering to the police.
The accused, Salman Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh and son of Nek Mohammad Khan, allegedly committed the murder while travelling with his wife Haseenbano and their three young children.
Alleged Attack Took Place in Front of Three Children
Preliminary information suggests that Salman Khan attacked his wife with an iron rod and then strangled her to death in the moving car. The incident reportedly occurred in front of the couple’s three minor children who were travelling with them at the time.
Police suspect the accused acted over suspicions about his wife’s character, though officials are yet to confirm the exact motive.
Drove Around With Body Before Surrendering
The accused kept the body of his wife inside the car and drove around for hours instead of taking it to the police after the alleged murder, investigators said.
He later reached a police station in Washim with the body still inside the vehicle and surrendered before officers, confessing to the crime. Police have taken the accused into custody and launched an investigation into the incident. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, while further legal proceedings are underway.
Similar Incident Took Place in Delhi
The Washim incident comes days after another shocking incident in the national capital. A Delhi Police head constable shot his wife dead in Delhi’s East Vinod Nagar area following a personal dispute and fled the spot, sparking a manhunt.
The accused has been identified as Manish Bhati, posted with the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of East Delhi district. According to police, Bhati allegedly shot his wife with his service weapon inside their home. The incident sent shock waves through the police force as the officer, who was supposed to maintain law and order, was accused of committing the crime himself. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting, with authorities working to establish the facts of the case.
Sudeep Singh Rawat is a Copy Editor at NewsX Digital with over five years of experience in digital journalism. He covers national and international news, with a focus on politics, crime, technology, public affairs, and trending topics. Before joining NewsX Digital, he worked with Business Standard, The Sunday Guardian, and other digital media organisations. His reporting focuses on breaking news, enterprise stories, and explainers that inform readers through accurate, balanced, and context-driven journalism.
