In a chilling case from Meerut, a 28-year-old man brutally murdered his seven-month pregnant wife and then called the police to inform them of the crime. "I've killed my wife. Come and pick up the body," Ravi Shankar told officers over the phone on Saturday morning. Sapna (24) had been living with her sister in Amhera village under Ganganagar police station limits, following an argument with Ravi recently. On Saturday, he called her, saying he had a disturbing dream and wanted to meet. When he reached the house and found her alone, he attacked her with a knife, stabbing her multiple times in the face, stomach, and head.
When police arrived, they found Ravi, who worked as a labourer, sitting next to his wife's blood-soaked body. He was arrested on the spot, and the body was sent for autopsy.The couple had been married for just eight months. While the exact motive is still under investigation, police suspect the murder may have stemmed from suspicions of an extramarital affair. Officers are also probing reports of frequent quarrels between the two.By the time Sapna's sister and others attempted to intervene, the door had already been locked from the inside. No one could get in until the police arrived and broke it open. Inside, they found Ravi Shankar sitting next to his wife's body, with blood splattered across the room.
Upon arrival, police detained Ravi without resistance. Sapna's body was sent for a post-mortem examination before an FIR was registered against Ravi. Witnesses, including family members and neighbours, reported hearing Sapna begging for her life. Despite her pleas, Ravi repeatedly attacked her with a knife. According to police, he slit her throat and continued to stab her multiple times even after she had died. "We've yet to receive a formal complaint from the woman's family. Preliminary findings suggest the accused may have suspected his wife of having a relationship with a close relative, but it's too early to conclude," said SP (rural) Rakesh Mishra.