Overview

• Anil alias Bobby Jangam was arrested in Mumbai for the brutal stabbing murder of his wife, Reena Verma, in Ahmedabad on May 20, following swift coordination between Gujarat and Mumbai police.
• Alvina Kishore Khangar Singh was found dead with her throat slit in Ulwe on May 18; her husband, Kishore Singh, and two accomplices have been arrested, while hired killers remain at large.
• Kishore Singh confessed to orchestrating his wife’s murder, allegedly paying Rs 6 lakh to contract killers after disputes over financial demands and divorce proceedings.
• Poonam Waghmare and her lover, Suresh Yadav, were arrested for kidnapping and allegedly killing her abusive, alcoholic husband by dumping him in Thane creek; his body has not yet been recovered.
• These cases highlight rising domestic violence, with prior histories of abuse and financial disputes as recurring factors, as well as the critical role of inter-state police collaboration and investigative technology in apprehending suspects.