'Husband killers': From Indore to Meerut, the chilling murder cases that sparked national outrage
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A wave of shocking husband murders — from a planned honeymoon killing in Meghalaya to a dismembered body found sealed in a cement drum in Meerut — has sparked a fierce debate online. The pattern across these cases is unsettling: wives, often aided by lovers or accomplices, allegedly plotted and executed the murders.Social media has erupted with anger and disbelief, with questions like 'Why marry if murder was the intent?' and comments like 'This is not the women empowerment we were looking for' trending across platforms.Indore tourist Raja Raghuvanshi , 29, had travelled to Meghalaya with his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi , 25, for their honeymoon. The couple was last seen together in the Sohra area of East Khasi Hills on May 23. Ten days later, Raja's body was found in a deep gorge near a waterfall, around 20 km from their homestay.Meghalaya DGP I Nongrang said Sonam had allegedly hired three men from Madhya Pradesh to kill her husband. The accused were tracked down using local eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage. Sonam surrendered at a police station in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, while the other three men were arrested in overnight raids across Indore and UP.On March 4, Saurabh Rajput, a 35-year-old man who had returned from London to surprise his wife, was murdered in Meerut by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla.According to police, Muskan spiked Saurabh's drink before stabbing him. Sahil then used a blade to sever his neck. Unable to dispose of the body, the duo left it in a bathroom overnight. The next day, they purchased 50 kg of cement and a large plastic drum. They dismembered the body, sealed it inside the drum with cement, and hid it.To cover up the crime, Muskan sent misleading texts to Saurabh's family from his phone, pretending he had gone to Shimla. They later left for Shimla themselves, only to return 12 days later. Muskan eventually confessed to her mother, who took her to the police.In Bihar's Begusarai district, 25-year-old Maheshwar Rai was allegedly killed by his wife, Rani, over arguments related to her social media activity.The incident took place at her family's home in Fafaut village. Maheshwar had reportedly objected to Rani's frequent dance videos and Instagram reels. On the night of the murder, Maheshwar was strangled and hanged. Rani has been detained, while her relatives are on the run.Maheshwar's father claimed that the family grew suspicious when someone else answered his son's phone. He also alleged that locals attempted to move the body before police arrived.In Haryana's Bhiwani district, Ravina, a YouTuber from Rewari, was arrested for allegedly killing her husband Praveen with the help of her lover, Suresh.The couple had been married since 2017 and often fought over Ravina's social media content. Police said Praveen caught Ravina and Suresh in a compromising position on March 25, leading to a confrontation. That night, he was allegedly strangled.Ravina and Suresh then transported the body on a motorcycle and dumped it in a drain outside the city. Suresh remains absconding.The nature and frequency of these cases have triggered nationwide concern. Many are calling for a deeper investigation into not just the crimes but the psychological, social, and legal factors driving such extreme actions.In the Meghalaya case, Sonam's father has openly challenged the police's version and is seeking intervention from the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and the Union Home Minister. In Meerut and Begusarai, grieving families are demanding maximum punishment for the accused.Many are questioning the societal narrative around marriage, relationships, and empowerment. "This isn't about gender," one post read, "it's about betrayal, crime, and trust gone horribly wrong."With police investigations underway and trials pending, these cases remain a chilling reminder of how trust can turn into tragedy—and how social media has become both a witness and a courtroom.
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