A chilling incident unfolded in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district as Saheb Mukherjee, 38, allegedly murdered his wife, Shilpi Mukherjee, 34, before taking his own life by jumping in front of a moving train. The gruesome events, driven by suspicions of infidelity, have left the community in shock.

Shilpi, a nurse at the Community Health Centre in Potka block, was found dead in their home in the Nano Tola area, with injuries indicating she was strangled and struck on the head with a heavy object. Saheb’s mutilated body was later discovered near the Nandup railway track, roughly 5 km away, where he reportedly ended his life. Police recovered a suicide note and a WhatsApp message from Saheb’s phone, in which he confessed to killing Shilpi over her alleged extramarital affair and declared his intent to die by suicide.

According to Avinash Kumar, Officer-in-Charge of Parsudih police station, the couple’s dispute escalated on Wednesday night after Saheb accused Shilpi of communicating with another man. The altercation turned fatal when Saheb attacked his wife, leading to her death. He then fled the scene and committed suicide early Thursday morning.

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Both bodies have been sent for post-mortem at MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur. The police are investigating further, with early findings pointing to domestic tensions as the trigger. Posts on X reflect public horror at the tragedy, with many calling for better mental health support to prevent such incidents. This case adds to a series of similar murder-suicide reports in the region, raising concerns about domestic violence and emotional distress.

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