Amravati: A shocking incident of crime reported from Chandur Bazar taluka where husband brutally murdered his 24-year-old wife, driven by suspicion regarding her character. In connection with this case, the Chandur Bazar police have arrested the accused husband. The incident occurred on May 4th, around 5:35 PM, at Jawala Shahapur.
With swift action police set the wheels of investigation in motion and a case was registered at 11:37 PM that same night, and within just a few minutes at 12:18 AM on May 5th—the accused was taken into custody. According to the police report, the accused identified as Rishikesh alias Sunny Shrikrishna Athavale harbored suspicions regarding the character of his wife, Priyanshi (24 years old). Fueled by this rage, he launched a violent assault on Priyanshi.
Rishikesh repeatedly struck Priyanshi on her forehead, face, and chest with a heavy steel bangle and subjected her to a brutal beating with kicks and punches. Priyanshi died at the scene from her severe injuries. Police Patil Pravin Pathare filed a complaint, and police summoned a forensic van and conducted a detailed panchnama.
The Chandur Bazar Police Station, under the guidance of Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shubham Kumar and Assistant Superintendent of Police Sagar Bhamre, is investigating the case.