UP man kills wife over suspected affair in Kannauj
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Sukhbir Singh allegedly tied his 30-year-old wife Sonam to a chair, doused her with petrol, and set her ablaze at their Jagatpur village home in Kannauj on November 5, 2026. Police stated Sonam had developed a relationship with another village man and sought to leave her husband. A panchayat two days prior had temporarily convinced Sonam to end the relationship and stay with Sukhbir, but a fresh dispute the following day triggered the fatal attack. Neighbours alerted police after hearing commotion; Sukhbir had fled but was later arrested. Sonam and Sukhbir had two children and were married in a love marriage 11 years ago.
Why it matters
This domestic tragedy highlights the lethal consequences of suspected marital infidelity and the failure of community mediation, leaving two children orphaned and a village grieving.
Read the original report — Times of India
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