# Domestic violence and murder investigations in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-and-murder-investigations-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-21T06:17:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Police in India have investigated several separate incidents of suspected domestic violence and suspicious deaths involving women.

In Kerala, a man named Kuriakose was taken into custody following the alleged stabbing death of his wife, Kunjamma, in Kothamangalam. Investigators are looking into whether a family dispute led to the incident.

In West Bengal, authorities have handled multiple cases. In the North 24 Parganas district, Prosenjit Basu was detained following the death of his wife, Riya Debnath, amid allegations of physical abuse. In the Bankura district, Mangal Choudhury was arrested for the alleged murder of both his wife, Rumpa Choudhury, and his father, Rajendra Choudhury. Investigators in the Bankura case are examining whether the killings were linked to occult practices.

## Claims

- Mangal Choudhury was arrested for the murder of his wife and father. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victim Rumpa Choudhury was 39 years old. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victim Rajendra Choudhury was approximately 60 years old. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The accused placed the wife's severed head at a place of worship inside the house. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The incident occurred in the Nat Lalbaba Manachar area of Bankura district. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Investigators are looking into a possible tantric or occult connection to the murders. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The accused attempted to attack his brother during the incident. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: West Bengal police arrest man for double murder of wife and father

A man named Mangal Choudhury has been arrested in West Bengal's Bankura district for allegedly killing his wife and father, including the beheading of his wife.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-bengal-police-arrest-man-for-double-murder-of-wife-and-father

### 2026-09-29: Police detain men in separate suspected domestic murder cases in India

Police in Kerala and West Bengal have detained men following the deaths of their wives in separate incidents involving suspected domestic disputes and physical abuse.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-detain-men-in-separate-suspected-domestic-murder-cases-in-india

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