Rajasthan, Alwar: Woman Kills Husband in Front of Son
Two shocking cases reveal the rising horror of domestic violence and betrayal within families in India.
Crimes like murder, rape, and domestic violence are becoming alarmingly common across India. From the Meghalaya honeymoon killing to the Odisha rape case, disturbing headlines greet us every day. Now, two more heart-wrenching incidents have surfaced, both highlighting the horrifying extremes of betrayal and cruelty.
The first case takes us to Kherli village in Alwar, Rajasthan, where a 35-year-old daily wage labourer named Man Singh Jatav, fondly known as Veeru, was murdered inside his own home. What’s even more chilling is that the only eyewitness was his 9-year-old son.
Veeru lived a simple life with his wife Anita and their young son. Unbeknownst to him, Anita had been having an affair with Kashiram Prajapat, a local man who frequently visited their home while Veeru was away working. The affair, ongoing for nearly a year, soon turned deadly. Anita and Kashiram allegedly planned Veeru’s murder so they could live together. To execute their plan, they hired four contract killers and paid them ?2 lakh.
On the night of 7th June 2025, Anita quietly opened the gate of their house around midnight, allowing the killers to enter while Veeru was fast asleep. Their son, awake and unnoticed, watched from the corner of the room as the horrifying murder took place. He later told the police that one man pressed a pillow over his father’s face while the others beat him. And his mother? She stood by and watched in silence.
Anita tried to cover up the crime by claiming Veeru had died of sudden chest pain or a seizure. She cried in front of the neighbours and no one suspected her at first. But the truth soon surfaced. Doctors who performed the post-mortem found signs of choking, bruises and a broken tooth which is evidence of a violent attack.
Once the death was confirmed as a murder, police launched a full investigation. Reviewing over 100 CCTV cameras from the area, they found suspicious movement around the house on the night of the incident. But the real breakthrough came from the brave 9-year-old boy, who gave police a full, tearful account of what he saw. He even revealed that Kashiram, one of the attackers, was someone he knew and called “uncle.”
Thanks to the child’s statement and CCTV footage, police arrested three people: Anita, her lover Kashiram, and one of the contract killers named Brijesh Jatav. The other three attackers are still missing, and search operations are ongoing. Meanwhile, the young boy is under protective care, deeply traumatized and receiving counseling to heal from the experience.
The second case comes from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where a woman was subjected to unimaginable torture by her husband over suspicion of an affair. Shatrughan Rai, 40, had been married to the woman for 10 years and they had three children. However, earlier this year, suspicion turned into horror when Shatrughan and his family accused her of infidelity.
Despite offering to prove her innocence, she was threatened and then tortured in ways that defy human decency. On 13th June, her husband inserted chilli powder into her private parts, burned her thighs with a hot iron and even tried to electrocute her. He then locked her in a room without food or water for two days.
Even though she screamed in pain, neighbours were too scared to intervene. She was finally rescued by her brother on 15th June. The next day, she lodged an FIR against her husband and his family - mother-in-law Dukhni Devi, brother-in-law Sumesh Rai and sister-in-law Pushpa Devi. While Shatrughan was arrested immediately, the other accused are still absconding.
Police have promised to ensure justice and are providing support to the woman as she recovers from the trauma.
These two horrifying stories reveal just how deeply violence can run within families. Whether it’s a wife plotting a murder or a husband torturing his partner, the victims suffer in silence until it’s too late. These are not just headlines. They are reminders of how urgently we need stronger laws, quicker justice, and better protection for the vulnerable.
What do you think? Should India enforce stricter punishments for such cruel and planned crimes?
