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Woman arrested after fatally stabbing retired serviceman husband in Ahmedabad

An Ahmedabad woman has been taken into custody following the death of her ex-serviceman husband during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred late Thursday night when the accused allegedly attacked him with a kitchen knife.

LSN India · 8 November 2026

Woman arrested after fatally stabbing retired serviceman husband in Ahmedabad

Police in Ahmedabad have arrested a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her husband, a retired military serviceman, after a heated domestic argument escalated into violence. The incident took place late Thursday night at their residence in the city.

According to preliminary police reports, the accused, identified as Nirmala Kharadi, allegedly used a kitchen knife to attack her husband, Dilip Kharadi. He sustained a fatal wound to the chest during the altercation and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigating officers have registered a case of murder against the accused and initiated formal interrogation to establish the circumstances leading to the violent confrontation. The exact trigger for the domestic dispute is currently under examination as part of the ongoing investigation.

Neighbours reported hearing raised voices from the residence prior to the incident. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to confirm the cause of death. Police said further details regarding motive and sequence of events would emerge as the investigation progresses.