# Man hid in box in widow’s room for three days in UP village 2026-08-13T07:47:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A man in Jalaun district allegedly hid inside a box in a widow's room for three days, coming out only at night, before being discovered by the woman's sister-in-law who thought a rat was in the box. Villagers pulled him out, beat him, and then paraded him and the widow through the village on Wednesday. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Police said the man, from Kuthaund police station area, had left his home three months ago after a dispute with his wife and was in contact with the widow, who is a relative by marriage. No complaint has been filed by the woman yet. SHO Kalpi Kotwali Ajay Brahm Tiwari said police are examining the matter and will act if a complaint comes. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Jalaun, mob action, social media video, Uttar Pradesh Police, village justice, widow Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/man-hid-in-box-in-widows-room-for-three-days-in-up-village/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/man-hid-in-box-in-widows-room-for-three-days-in-up-village/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.