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Baramati woman held for drugging husband, burying him alive in cement chamber
Baramati woman held for drugging husband, burying him alive in cement chamber
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Some narratives are quick to turn this Baramati case into yet another stick to beat the 'modern woman' with. But the facts as reported show a specific, shocking personal crime, not a sweeping gender indictment. Others might rush to paint the husband as the sole victim without waiting for the investigation into motive. The real test isn't a soundbite war; it is the forensic evidence from that sealed chamber and the questioning of the labourers who raised the alarm. Until then, judgment should wait on the charge sheet, not the headline.
Source: timesnownews.com
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