Gwalior man killed wife over toe rings gifted to her, suspected affair with brother

A day after allegedly killing his wife Madhu on Karwa Chauth, Gwalior man Anand Shrivastava has emerged as the prime accused, with police suspecting that a pair of toe rings gifted to her triggered his doubts about her alleged relationship with his elder brother.Gwalior man killed wife over toe rings gifted to her, suspected affair with brotherGwalior,Oct 30, 2026 18:34 ISTA day after killing his wife on Karwa Chauth in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, police's preliminary investigation revealed that Anand Shrivastava's suspicion centred on a pair of toe rings (bichhiya) gifted to his wife, Madhu Shrivastava, which he believed had come from his brother.Police's preliminary investigation has revealed that Anand Shrivastava suspected his wife of having an illicit relationship with his elder brother. His suspicion reportedly stemmed from a new set of toe rings that Madhu had purchased for Karwa Chauth.According to the initial findings, Madhu told Anand that someone had gifted her the toe rings when he questioned her about them. However, Anand suspected that his elder brother had given them to her and developed doubts about their relationship.On the morning of Karwa Chauth, Anand reportedly saw the toe rings and became furious. He attacked his sleeping wife with a pestle (moosal), repeatedly striking her head and face. Madhu suffered multiple injuries and died in the attack.The incident took place in Tyagi Nagar, where Anand killed Madhu on Thursday. After the murder, he called emergency helpline 112 himself to inform the police about the incident. Police arrested him and seized the pestle used in the killing. A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team also visited the crime scene and collected evidence.SON WOKE UP TO SCREAMS, FATHER SAID HE HAD KILLED MOTHERThe couple's 14-year-old son told police that he woke up after hearing screams. His father then told him, "I have killed your mother."The family rushed to check on Madhu and found her lying under a blanket. When they removed it, they noticed an injury to her head and saw that she was bleeding.In his statement to police, the boy also described the circumstances at home earlier that day. Madhu had told Anand that it was Karwa Chauth and that she would not work, after which she went to sleep.The boy said he was at home and later spent some time on his phone and playing with a friend. He also recalled that his parents had argued over household matters.POLICE PROBE SUSPICION AND DOMESTIC DISPUTESCSP Murar Sandeep Bangre said preliminary investigations pointed to suspicion over Madhu's character and domestic disputes as possible reasons behind the murder.The couple's son had earlier told police that his parents frequently argued over allegations that Madhu supported her relatives instead of her husband."Papa used to say that Mummy supported her relatives, not him. He thought that all her family members were his enemies," the boy said.The family had also reportedly argued over cooking a day before the murder. Police are examining these disputes alongside the suspicion linked to the toe rings to establish the circumstances that led to the killing.Investigators are also examining Anand's mental condition as part of the probe.COUPLE HAD A LOVE MARRIAGE IN 2010Anand and Madhu married in 2010 after falling in love. They had two children, a son and a daughter.Their marriage ended in the murder on Karwa Chauth, a day when married women observe a fast and pray for the long life of their husbands.Police are continuing their investigation to establish the sequence of events and the circumstances that led Anand to kill his wife. The suspicion surrounding the toe rings, domestic disputes and the accused's mental condition remain part of the ongoing probe.- Ends