Man Arrested for Beheading Wife, Walking with Severed Head in UP’s Barabanki

In a horrifying incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki, a man was arrested after allegedly beheading his wife and parading her severed head on the streets. Identified as Anil Kumar, the accused, a resident of Basra village, reportedly carried out the gruesome act with a sickle, suspecting his wife of infidelity.

The couple, married for eight years, became embroiled in tragedy when Anil Kumar allegedly took the extreme step out of suspicion of his wife’s alleged affair. The chilling incident unfolded in Basra village on Friday, with witnesses reporting seeing Anil Kumar walking barefoot on the streets, holding his wife’s decapitated head in one hand and a sickle in the other.

A video capturing the ghastly scene circulated on social media, capturing the shock and horror of onlookers as Anil Kumar brazenly displayed the sickle to bystanders. Upon receiving alerts about the incident, Fatehpur police promptly intervened, apprehending the accused at the scene.

Confirming the arrest, Barabanki Superintendent of Police, Dinesh Kumar Singh, stated, “The accused, Anil Kumar, has been arrested. The woman’s body has also been recovered and sent for post-mortem examination. The couple had been married for eight years and have two children.” Singh emphasized that the authorities are actively investigating the matter to ascertain further details surrounding the gruesome crime.

The heinous act has sent shockwaves through the community, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for justice. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are striving to unravel the circumstances leading to this tragic incident and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to deliver justice for the victim and her family.