Bidar, 30 June

A husband allegedly murdered his wife after she questioned his alleged extramarital relationship in Bidar.

The accused is believed to have been involved with a girl from the neighbouring house. Enraged after his wife confronted him, he reportedly assaulted her with an iron rod and killed her in a forested area near Gayamukha Temple in Bhalki taluk.

The deceased, identified as Sanjana, 26, of Honnikeri village, Bidar taluk, married Bhagavat Gyaneshwar Biradar, who is serving in the Indian Army, about two years ago and resided in Shivanagar, Bidar.

Allegations state Bhagavat was involved with a neighbouring girl. When Sanjana questioned him, disputes ensued, and he allegedly drove her to Honnikeri forest.

On 25 June, Bhagavat took Sanjana to temples, then stopped the car near Jagadeshwari Math, attacked her with an iron rod, and she succumbed today (30 June). Her family claimed he had poisoned her in July 2025, but she escaped.

A case has been registered at Dhannura Police Station, and police are investigating.