Drunken Wife Axes Husband to Death in Kanpur, Flees With Son

• A woman, Veerangana, allegedly murdered her husband, Pappu, with an axe in Tikra village, Kanpur, after a dispute fueled by alcohol.
• The couple had consumed alcohol together, leading to a minor argument that escalated into a fatal attack.
• Pappu, 45, a tile worker, died in the hospital after being repeatedly struck by his intoxicated wife.
• After the crime, Veerangana informed her in-laws about an 'accident' and then fled with their four-year-old son, Jay.
• Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on Wednesday night in Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh.

Why It Matters: Alcohol-fueled rage led a wife to murder her husband with an axe in Kanpur, then flee with their son.