Gwalior man kills wife on Karwa Chauth, walks into police station to surrender

On a day when married women across the country observe Karwa Chauth, praying for the long life of their husbands, a woman was murdered by her husband in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Wednesday. The incident took place in Tyagi Nagar, where Madhu Shrivastava was killed by her husband, Anand Shrivastava.According to preliminary information, Madhu suffered multiple blows to the head, which led to her death. The accused subsequently reached the police station and reportedly confessed to the murder.Police have taken Anand into custody and are questioning him to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.The couple's child reportedly told police that Anand and Madhu frequently fought over allegations that one of them sided with their respective families. The child also said that the couple had argued over cooking food a day before the murder. COUPLE HAD A LOVE MARRIAGEPreliminary information suggests that Anand and Madhu had a love marriage in 2010. The couple have a son and a daughter. However, the reason behind the alleged murder remains unclear.Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident and questioning the accused to establish the sequence of events. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses. The case has come to light on Karwa Chauth, a festival during which married women traditionally observe a fast for the long life of their husbands.CSP Gwalior Sandeep Bangre is expected to provide further details about the case.- Ends