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Chhattisgarh horror: Man beheads wife, roams Bundeli village with severed head before arrest
Police say a 58-year-old man beheaded his wife in Bundeli village, Korba district, after a dispute while intoxicated. He then roamed the village with the severed head and later surrendered at Rajgamar police outpost; the weapon was seized and the body sent for post-mortem as investigations continue.
Why It Matters
The case highlights concerns about domestic violence and safety in rural areas, and will be followed to assess police handling and community impact.
Timeline
6 Events
Post-mortem and investigation underway
April 22, 2026
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation is underway.
Arrest and weapon seizure
April 22, 2026
The accused was arrested and the weapon used in the crime was seized.
Interrogation and claim of motive
April 22, 2026
During questioning, the accused claimed that he committed the crime after frequent disputes with his wife, who allegedly suspected his character.
Suspect reaches police outpost
April 22, 2026
The accused subsequently reached the Rajgamar police outpost.
Aftermath of the murder
April 22, 2026
Police said after the murder, the man roamed the village carrying the severed head in one hand and the weapon in the other. He allegedly placed the severed head and the weapon in a plastic sack and left the torso at the scene.
Dispute and murder at Bundeli village
April 22, 2026
On April 22, 2026, in Bundeli village under Rajgamar police outpost limits, Salik Ram Yadav, 58, a watchman at a local poultry farm, allegedly attacked his 50-year-old wife with a sharp meat-cutting weapon after a dispute while under the influence of alcohol. The couple, originally from Ajgarbahar Haldimada village in Korba block, had been working at the poultry farm for about three years and have four children.