Jamui, Bihar, witnessed a gruesome honor killing disguised as familial discord on Sunday, when a man stabbed his wife to death for repeatedly giving birth to daughters. The perpetrator, Irfan Ansari, turned himself in at Nagar thana, where he was promptly arrested.
The victim, 29-year-old Tarana Khatoon, lay mutilated in a room of her Amarth village residence. Married to Irfan since 2018, she had borne three daughters, the latest arrival sparking the fatal confrontation. Sources indicate the husband and his family had been vocal in their discontent, subjecting her to prolonged mental and physical agony.
Community members noted regular fights over the ‘lack of a son,’ with a recent beating 10 days ago going unreported. Tarana’s parents have accused the in-laws of complicity, prompting police to file an FIR and launch a manhunt for absconding suspects.
Forensic analysis is underway at the site, the lethal weapon recovered, and Tarana’s body undergoing postmortem. Officers assure comprehensive questioning of the accused to unravel the full timeline of events.
This tragedy spotlights the perilous ‘boy preference’ culture, calling for societal reform and empowered policing to prevent future atrocities against women trapped in regressive norms.