Woman Shot Dead by Husband Inside UP Police Station After Eloping

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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 10:06
Woman Shot Dead by Husband Inside UP Police Station After Eloping
- •A 33-year-old woman, Soni, was shot dead by her husband, Anoop Kumar, inside Pali police station in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh.
- •The incident occurred on Monday morning, just feet from officers, after Soni had been detained by police following her elopement.
- •Anoop Kumar fired a single close-range shot to Soni's chest with a country-made pistol concealed in his waistband.
- •Soni had eloped on January 7 with another man, and Anoop Kumar had filed a complaint alleging theft of jewellery and cash.
- •Two officers, Vikrant Chowdhary and Sanjana Rajput, have been suspended for negligence, and an investigation is underway into security lapses.
Why It Matters: A woman was fatally shot by her husband inside a UP police station, exposing severe security failures.
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