Chhattisgarh Shocker: Woman Kills Sleeping Husband With Axe Over Family Feud, Fakes Robbery

Published : Jan 26, 2026, 01:32 PM IST

A woman allegedly fed up with domestic abuse by her husband, killed him with an axe in Chhattisgarh's Mungeli district. She initially faked a robbery, but the police investigation uncovered the truth.

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Fake Robbery, Real Crime

A shocking case from Mungeli, Chhattisgarh, where a domestic dispute led to murder. A woman allegedly killed her husband and initially claimed it was a robbery by an unknown attacker.

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Neighbors reveal daily fights a clue

Police found that while things were normal at first, frequent fights over small issues became common and known to the couple's neighbours.

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Wife a prime suspect

Police questioned neighbors and found contradictions in statements and evidence, leading them to suspect the wife, Rujeshwari.

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Attacked sleeping husband with an axe

Around 3 AM, triggered by past disputes and stress, she allegedly struck his head, face, neck, chest, and stomach multiple times.

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Presented in court, accused sent to jail

Police arrested the wife and presented her in court on January 25, from where she was sent to judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing.

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