Deadly Deception: Painter Arrested for Wife's Murder in Delhi

A house painter in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife over infidelity suspicions. The victim’s body was exhumed following an investigation into her disappearance. Police apprehended the husband after CCTV footage implicated him and his accomplices in transporting the body for burial.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 19-08-2025 20:43 IST | Created: 19-08-2025 20:43 IST
Deadly Deception: Painter Arrested for Wife's Murder in Delhi
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A shocking case of domestic tragedy unfolded in Delhi where a house painter stands accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her with weedicide-laced sleeping pills. The gruesome act was apparently motivated by suspicions of infidelity.

Following the woman's reported disappearance on August 10, an investigation was launched. The husband, identified as Shabab Ali, alongside accomplices, was recorded on CCTV transporting her unconscious body. This critical evidence led to their arrest, unveiling the harrowing details of the crime.

Authorities revealed the body was exhumed eleven days after the alleged murder, allowing forensic analysis to proceed. The victim leaves behind two young children, raising questions about the impacts of domestic suspicion and violence.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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