# Baramati woman held for drugging husband, burying him alive in cement chamber 2026-08-10T06:00:20+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 38-year-old woman, Sharmila Pravin Jagatap, has been arrested in Baramati, Pune district, for allegedly drugging her husband, Pravin Jagatap (41), attacking him with a cricket bat, and then attempting to seal him alive inside a brick-and-cement chamber built in their balcony. The Times Now report states the alleged incident occurred between the night of July 30 and the morning of August 1. Suspicious construction workers alerted the police, who rescued the victim and shifted him to a hospital, where he was treated for unconsciousness. The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempt to murder and causing hurt using dangerous means. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence from the flat in Indraprastha Society and questioning witnesses, including the labourers who informed authorities. The exact motive behind the alleged crime remains unknown, though the case has caused shock in Baramati due to its unusual nature. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: attempt to murder, Baramati, cement chamber, domestic crime, Pune Police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/baramati-woman-held-for-drugging-husband-burying-him-alive-in-cement-chamber/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/baramati-woman-held-for-drugging-husband-burying-him-alive-in-cement-chamber/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.