Husband Murders Seven-Month Pregnant Wife in Meerut, Calmly Calls Police and Awaits Arrest
A 25-year-old woman named Sapna, who was seven months pregnant, was brutally stabbed to death by her husband, Ravi Shankar, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The attack occurred inside her sister’s home, where she had been living due to marital issues. After committing the crime, Ravi calmly called the police and waited for them to arrive, confessing to the murder. Authorities are investigating the motive, with jealousy and ongoing domestic conflict likely factors. The case highlights the urgent need for support and intervention in domestic violence situations.
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8/3/20251 min read
A chilling crime in Uttar Pradesh has left a community reeling. In Meerut’s Amhera village, a man named Ravi Shankar was arrested after stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Sapna, who was seven months pregnant, to death. The gruesome attack unfolded on Saturday morning inside Sapna’s sister’s home, where she had been living for five months due to marital discord.
According to police reports, Ravi arrived at the house requesting to speak privately with Sapna. He led her to a room on the first floor and locked the door. Moments later, Sapna’s desperate screams rang out. Relatives and neighbors tried to intervene, but the locked doors kept them at bay. Ravi, allegedly suspecting Sapna of infidelity, slit her throat and stabbed her repeatedly in the face, stomach, and head. By the time police broke in, Ravi was sitting beside Sapna’s blood-soaked body, making no attempt to flee.
Ravi called the police himself and waited at the scene for officers to arrive, confessing his crime over the phone. Sapna’s body was sent for post-mortem, and Ravi was detained without resistance. Investigators are probing the possibility that jealousy and frequent quarrels drove Ravi to commit the act, though the official motive remains under investigation. The couple had married in January this year. Violence in their relationship is believed to have escalated soon after.
This harrowing case, one among several recent spousal murders in the state, underscores an urgent need for greater vigilance, community support, and intervention for families grappling with domestic unrest. Authorities are continuing their investigation, and counseling support has been extended to Sapna’s grieving family.