- Husband tried to kill wife in Solan gorge during trip.
- Woman luckily survived deep fall into dense bushes.
- Police swiftly arrested husband, two accomplices for the plot.
In a shocking incident in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, a man allegedly attempted to murder his wife by slitting her throat and pushing her into a 100-metre-deep gorge under the pretext of taking her sightseeing in the mountains. Luckily, the woman survived after she fell into dense bushes. Police arrested all three accused within just 30 minutes of the incident.
The prime accused has been identified as 28-year-old Dalip Kumar, a resident of Siswara village in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, who allegedly conspired with his younger brother and a friend to kill his wife. According to police, he lured her to Solan, Himachal Pradesh, on the pretext of a scenic mountain trip before carrying out the planned attack.
A premeditated murder plot
Police said Dalip allegedly hatched the murder conspiracy with the help of his brother, Shivam, and friend, Madan Kumar. After reaching a secluded spot near Deunghat, the trio allegedly attacked the woman with a knife, slit her throat, and pushed her into an 80-to-100-metre-deep gorge, believing she would not survive.
However, the woman's fall was broken by thick bushes, allowing her to escape certain death. Despite suffering critical injuries, she managed to crawl out of the gorge and reach the roadside, where passers-by spotted her and rushed her to a nearby hospital.
According to police, the Saproon police post received information on Saturday that a woman had been thrown into a deep gorge from the roadside. Acting swiftly, teams from the Saproon police post and Sadar Solan police station, led by the station house officer, rushed to the spot and launched an immediate investigation.
The victim was initially admitted to the Civil Hospital in Solan but was later referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, due to the severity of her injuries.
Eyewitness present at crime scene
A major breakthrough came after an eyewitness, Naresh Kumar, a resident of Barog, approached the police. During questioning, he said that between 8:15 pm and 8:30 pm on July 10, he saw three young men accompanied by a woman near Deunghat. After walking ahead, he became suspicious and returned to the spot.
He allegedly witnessed the three men pushing the woman into the deep gorge before fleeing on foot towards Nagali. Police also recovered bloodstains near the roadside parapet, further strengthening the case.
Three accused arrested while attempting to flee
Police tracked down and arrested all three accused while they were allegedly trying to escape to Uttar Pradesh.
The accused has been identified as
Dalip Kumar (28): The victim's husband and a resident of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
Shivam (20): Dalip's younger brother and a resident of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
Madan Kumar (28): Dalip's friend and a resident of Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
Why did husband allegedly try to kill his wife?
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the couple had been embroiled in a long-standing marital dispute. According to police, Dalip, along with Shivam and Madan, allegedly conspired to eliminate his wife.
As part of the alleged plan, she was brought to Solan under the guise of a sightseeing trip. Once they reached the isolated location, the trio allegedly attacked her with a knife, slit her throat, and pushed her into the gorge with the intention of killing her. They then allegedly attempted to flee to Uttar Pradesh but were apprehended by police within about half an hour of the incident.
A case has been registered at the Sadar Solan police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Forensic experts have collected scientific and physical evidence from the crime scene, and the accused will be produced before a court. Police are also verifying their criminal backgrounds as the investigation continues.