Panvel Crime: 35-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Beaten To Death By Husband Over Illicit Relationship Suspicion, Body Buried Near Hut

Panvel Crime: Husband Allegedly Killed Wife Over Suspected Illicit Relationship, Body Buried Near Hut

A 35-year-old woman, Bibiyana Sushil Hiren, was allegedly beaten to death by her husband over accusations of an illicit relationship with a friend, according to police in Panvel. The deceased's body was reportedly buried nearby before her death was discovered by a local woman.

The tragic incident came to light when a neighbor noticed Bibiyana's hand protruding from the ground, prompting police investigation. Her five-year-old son, Sonu, played a crucial role in helping investigators establish the sequence of events, stating that his father had assaulted his mother with kicks and blows. The body was subsequently recovered and sent for post-mortem examination.

Sushil Simon Hiren, Bibiyana's husband, and his friend Ramesh Thomas Ekka, 32, were arrested and charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The couple, along with Ekka, reportedly lived by collecting scrap, with Ekka staying with them for several days. Police allege that Sushil suspected Bibiyana of being involved in an illicit relationship with Ekka, leading to the violent altercation that resulted in her death.

During the investigation, Sushil admitted to assaulting his wife, while Ekka allegedly helped bury her body in a pit near their hut. Both suspects have been remanded in police custody until September 22.