An Indian woman from Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed her husband by poisoning him after breaking the Karwa Chauth fast for his long life.
As per Indian traditions, women are supposed to keep a fast for the husband’s long life, but this one took a tragic turn in India’s UP as Shailesh Kumar, 32, was poisoned by his wife Savita, who suspected him of cheating on her.
NDTV reports that Savita suspected that Shailesh was having an affair with another woman. This enraged her, and she poisoned his food.
The woman had been fasting the whole day to pray for her husband’s long life as part of the Hindu ritual of Karwa Chauth. Her husband, Shailesh had also been busy making arrangements.
Just when Savita was breaking her fast in the night after sighting the moon, she had an argument with her husband but things seemed to return to normal soon after as the couple ate together.
However, Savita asked Shailesh to go to a neighbour’s house to get something and then fled from home.
The victim’s brother told the police that he was rushed to a hospital, where he also recorded a video stating that Savita had poisoned his food.
Later, he died.
Savita was then arrested by the police.
The local police, in their official statement, said, “The crime was reported from Ismailpur village. The woman allegedly poisoned her husband after they had a fight. The man died during treatment. A case has been registered, the woman has been arrested and the body has been sent for a post-mortem.”
