Husband comes home for Eid-ul-Fitr; wife pushes him into deep well

August 19, 2012

Kasargod, August 19: In a bizarre incident, a woman allegedly killed her husband by pushing him into a deep well near Kumbla town in Kasargod district. The police arrested Zulekha, 32, hours after the incident.

Zulekha, who lived with her two children near the Kayyar church, asked her husband, Jabbar, 50, to tie a rope to draw water from a nearby well. When Jabbar reached the 22-ft well, she allegedly pushed him into it, Kumbla Circle Inspector of Police T.P. Ranjith said.

Jabbar tried to hang on to a motor pipe but Zulekha cut it, and he drowned in the well, Mr. Ranjith said. Jabbar, who was employed in Mumbai, had returned home to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with his family.

The incident which occurred Friday evening came to light when Zulekha alleged that her husband was killed by some of his colleagues who had come along with him from Mumbai, Mr. Ranjith said.

The police became suspicious when they saw the broken pipe. Following sustained interrogation, Zulekha confessed to committing the crime to get rid off her husband who was much elder to her.

Zulekha and Jabbar used to have altercations whenever he used to come home from Mumbai, he said. She was produced before a court here on Sunday.

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Mandya: Over 50 arrested, holiday for schools after Ganesha procession turns violent near dargah

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September 12,2024

Mysuru: More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the riots between two groups of different faiths, at Nagamangala town, Mandya district, over the Ganesha idol procession, on Wednesday night.

High drama prevailed in front of the Nagamangala town police station on Thursday morning, with women belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities staging a protest against the arrest of their family members and demanding their release.

The two groups started arguing over the Ganesha idol procession on the Mysuru-Nagamangala road, near a 'dargah'. This soon turned violent with stone being pelted. Reports said that around 25 shops were also set on fire.

Several vehicles were damaged and torched by the mob. However, police intervened and brought the situation under control, deploying additional police forces.

Holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Nagamangala town until further notice. Police have imposed section 144 till 12 noon of September 14.

SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi, IGP (Southern Range) Boralingaiah, DC Kumar and other officials visited the spot.

District incharge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy visited the spot on Thursday morning and took stock of the situation. Speaking to reporters he said, the incident was unfortunate.

"The clash which started around 9 pm on Wednesday, flared up with miscreants setting fire, damaging shops and vehicles in the town. There is no need for anxiety. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town and the situation is under control now," he said.

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