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Gwalior man arrested after wife's death on Karwa Chauth

A man in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh has been taken into custody following the death of his wife on Karwa Chauth. Police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation into the incident.

LSN India · 29 October 2026

Gwalior man arrested after wife's death on Karwa Chauth

A domestic tragedy unfolded in Gwalior on Karwa Chauth when a woman died under circumstances that have prompted police to launch a murder investigation. Upon receiving information about the incident, law enforcement officials rushed to the scene and initiated a formal inquiry into the matter.

The husband has been taken into custody for questioning as part of the police investigation. Officers registered a first information report (FIR) charging the accused with murder under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

The incident has drawn attention to domestic violence concerns during festival celebrations in the state. The exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death are still being ascertained as police continue their investigation into the case.

Authorities said further details would emerge as the inquiry progresses. The case remains under active investigation by local police in Gwalior.