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Crime
Woman Arrested in Husband’s Murder After Postmortem Shows Strangulation, Accomplice Still Fleeing
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:38 AM
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Police have taken a woman into custody for allegedly killing her husband, with the autopsy confirming death by strangulation. Investigators say an accomplice remains at large.
The police have detained a woman suspected of murdering her husband after a post‑mortem examination established that the victim died from strangulation. The arrest was made following a complaint filed by relatives who reported the disappearance of the husband and the subsequent discovery of his body.
Forensic experts who examined the remains confirmed that the cause of death was manual strangulation, ruling out other forms of injury. The report also noted bruising consistent with a sustained chokehold, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have disclosed that a second individual, described as an accomplice, is still evading capture. A manhunt is underway, with police urging anyone with information to come forward. The case is being handled by the local crime branch, which has not released further details pending further inquiry.
Forensic experts who examined the remains confirmed that the cause of death was manual strangulation, ruling out other forms of injury. The report also noted bruising consistent with a sustained chokehold, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have disclosed that a second individual, described as an accomplice, is still evading capture. A manhunt is underway, with police urging anyone with information to come forward. The case is being handled by the local crime branch, which has not released further details pending further inquiry.