Gwalior, July 24: A man allegedly killed his wife and buried her in an agricultural field with the help of his family members in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh, while misleading police with a missing person report, an officer said on Wednesday.

Police have registered a case against four individuals and arrested the prime accused and his brother. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shiyaz KM said Janved Kirar, a resident of Jorasi village under Bilaua police station jurisdiction, had filed a missing complaint for his wife, Pragati Kirar (33), on July 11. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Man Stabs 17-Year-Old Girl to Death on Streets of Jabalpur After She Refuses To Talk to Him.

Police suspected something was amiss when the woman's relatives claimed Pragati Kirar had faced harassment from her in-laws, the ASP stated. Janved initially misled investigators but later admitted to an altercation with his wife on July 8, after overhearing her converse with someone on the phone. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Couple and Their Three Children Found Hanging in House; Cops Suspect Suicide.

"The accused told police that he assaulted his wife, resulting in her death. He, in collaboration with his brother Narottam, father Laxminarayan, and uncle Ghanshyam, buried her body in a nearby agricultural field," the ASP said. Janved and his brother have been arrested, whereas his father and uncle remain at large, he added. The body has been exhumed and further investigative measures are currently underway.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.

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