Assam: Carpenter, 28, held for killing 7-month-pregnant wife after fight over affair
A 28-year-old carpenter, Beru Miya Laskar, was arrested in Assam's Cachar district for allegedly killing his seven-month-pregnant wife, Rabiya Begum, following an argument over his extramarital affair. Rabiya's family claims she was strangled and physically assaulted, while the accused claims she died by suicide. Police have recovered digital evidence, including an audio clip, and the case is being investigated under murder charges with a postmortem examination underway.
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Assam: Carpenter, 28, held for killing 7-month-pregnant wife after fight over affairA 28-year-old man was arrested in Assam’s Cachar for allegedly killing his 7-month-pregnant wife after an affair dispute; police suspect murder, probe ongoing.Published on: May 01, 2026 5:08 PM ISTBy Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, SilcharShare viaCopy link A 28-year-old carpenter was arrested for allegedly beating his seven-month-pregnant wife to death in Assam’s Cachar district following an argument over his extramarital affair, police said on Friday.Assam police arrest carpenter for alleged murder of pregnant wife in CacharPolice said that Beru Miya Laskar and Rabiya Begum (26), residents of the Jirighat area, got married around six years ago and were living in a rented house in the Madhurbond area.
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