Indian woman arrested for hiding husband alive in duct after alleged attack

In Maharashtra, India, a 38-year-old woman, Sharmila Pravin Jagtap, faces charges of attempted murder after allegedly attacking her husband and concealing him inside a makeshift duct at their home. The incident came to light when workers, hired to cover the duct with a stone slab, heard movement from within and discovered the husband, Pravin, alive.

According to Assistant Police Inspector Shashikant Ingawale, the alleged assault occurred between July 30 and August 1. Police reports indicate Sharmila first poisoned her husband before striking him with a bat, rendering him unconscious. She then placed him in the rectangular duct, intending to seal it with a stone slab. However, her plan was thwarted when the workers, alerted by the movement, investigated and found Pravin.

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The workers then alerted police through the emergency Dial 112 service.

The workers immediately contacted the emergency services, leading to a police rescue. Pravin was taken to the hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Investigators believe a domestic dispute fueled the alleged attack. The couple has two children, who were not present during the incident. The family, after initial reluctance, filed a complaint, and Sharmila is awaiting a court appearance where police will seek her custody for further investigation.

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The alleged attack appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.