Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): In a horrifying incident, a man allegedly hacked his wife and her lover to death with an axe after he caught them together in an objectionable condition in Gwalior on Thursday.
The double murder has been reported from Semri village under Gijorra police station area of Dabra town.
According to the police, the husband beheaded wife Mahadevi Baghel and her lover Dharmendra Jat with an axe leading to their death on the spot. The husband has been identified as Murari Baghel.
As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police reached the spot and started an investigation.
Accused Also Fired At Victim
According to Gwalior SP Rajesh Chandel, “A panchayat was called on Thursday regarding the ongoing dispute between victim woman Mahadevi Baghel and her brother-in-law. Mahadevi had attended the panchayat with her lover Dharmendra Jat, both of whom had a long-standing relationship. Dharmendra is a resident of Ikhara village. Mahadevi had filed a case of attempt to murder against her brother-in-law Rameshwar.”
Husband Arrested
“Murari Baghel called a panchayat in the presence of Mahadevi Baghel and Dharmendra Jat regarding this matter. The debate in the panchayat escalated and soon the accused husband lost his cool and first shot at Dharmendra and later hacked both Mahadevi and Dharmendra with an axe,” he further added.
Police have arrested the main accused Murari Baghel and are looking for other accused including his brother.
