Man tries to exploit flood situation by pushing wife into swollen river
MAN ARRESTED
P.Naveen@timesofindia.com 16.09.2024
Bhopal : A 45-year-old man in Gwalior district attempted to take advantage of the severe flooding in the Dabra region to murder his wife after she came to know about his extramarital affairs. He reportedly pushed her into the overflowing Parvati River and returned home. The suspect, Dalveer Jatav, allegedly pushed his wife, Savitribai Jatav, into the flood-swollen river with the intention to take advantage of the natural disaster to conceal his crime, say police.
Dalveer resides in the Dabra Tehsil of Gwalior district, an area that was completely submerged three days ago due to heavy rains. The army, State Disaster Emer gency Response Force (SDERF), and local administration successfully rescued over 400 people, saving their lives amid the severe flooding. Dalveer, who works in the Public Works Department, has now been charged with the murder of his wife. Savitribai Jatav had gone missing on September 12. The missing person report was filed by her son when she failed to return home. Dalveer, however, feigned concern while the police conducted searches. But the investigation soon focused on him due to inconsistencies in his story and evidence of marital discord.
According to police re ports, Dalveer lured Savitribai to the river, which was swollen and flowing due to heavy rains in the region. Under the guise of showing her the extent of the flooding, he pushed her into the turbulent waters. Savitribai, who was employed by the Tribal Welfare Department and had been troubled by her husband’s extramarital affair, was swept away and drowned. Dalveer eventually confessed to the crime during police interrogation, admitting that he had taken advantage of the flood situation to dispose of his wife’s body. The police are now engaged in a search operation in the Parvati River, despite challenging conditions due to the ongoing flood.
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