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Published 21:43 IST, October 21st 2024

Karwa Chauth Turns Deadly: Wife Dies By Suicide After Husband’s Late Arrival, He Hangs Self In Grief

A woman committed suicide in Rajasthan's Jaipur on the night of Karwa-Chauth after her husband's late arrival, following which the man hanged self in grief.

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Jaipur: A woman allegedly committed suicide in Rajasthan 's Jaipur on the night of Karwa-Chauth after her husband arrived late on Sunday night. Shockingly the tragic incident further turned worst when the husband of the deceased also allegedly hanged himself to death after he was unable to bear the shock of her wife's death. The incident reportedly occurred following an argument between the couple over man's late arrival at home on the occasion of Karwa-Chauth. 

A senior police official of the Jaipur police stated on Monday that the incident took place in Harmara area on Sunday when Ghanshyam Bunkar (38) came home late at night leading to a verbal spat with his wife Mona (35). 

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According to police Mona left home in a fit of rage around 12.30 am and Ghanshyam also followed her. Shortly after that, the wife jumped in front of a moving train and shocked by her death the husband returned home and hanged himself while their two children were sleeping in a separate room. 

Before killing himself, Ghanshyam sent a message to his brother on WhatsApp informing about his wife's suicide.

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Harmara SHO Uday Bhan said that the husband worked in the private sector.

He said that the bodies have been sent for postmortem. 

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Further legal action into the matter is being taken. 

21:43 IST, October 21st 2024