Multiple Cases of Domestic Violence Against Men
Rising cases of wives murdering husbands for boyfriends raise questions on men's safety in India.
In recent months, India has seen a disturbing rise in cases where wives, along with their lovers, brutally murdered their husbands. These horrific crimes have raised questions about whether laws protecting men from domestic violence are strong enough.
1. Meerut Merchant Navy Officer Murder
Saurabh Rajput was killed by his wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her boyfriend, Sahil Shukla. Muskan drugged Saurabh, stabbed him, cut his body into pieces, and hid it in a cement-filled drum. Their 6-year-old daughter told neighbors, "Papa is in the drum."
2. Auraiya Newlywed Murder
Pragati Yadav married Dilip Yadav but wanted to be with her lover, Anurag. Just two weeks after marriage, she paid ?1 lakh to hire a contract killer who shot Dilip.
3. Bengaluru Real Estate Agent Murder
Yashaswini and her mother slit her husband Loknath Singh’s throat after he threatened them over a hidden marriage and alleged affairs.
4. Howrah Wife Forces Husband to Sell Kidney
A woman pressured her husband to sell his kidney for ?10 lakh, then eloped with her lover, leaving him betrayed and penniless.
5. Rohtak Husband Kills Wife’s Lover
In a twist, Hardeep from Haryana killed his wife’s boyfriend, Jagdeep, by burying him alive after discovering their affair.
Are Laws Failing Men?
India has strict laws protecting women from abuse, but cases like these show that men can also be victims. Experts question whether legal safeguards for men are strong enough to prevent such crimes.
Police are investigating all cases, but these shocking murders highlight a dark trend of betrayal and violence in marriages.
What do you think? Should there be stronger laws to protect men from domestic violence?
