State vs Ajay Kumar Yadav — Murder of Manju Devi

Updates

1. Arrest17 Oct 2026

   Pratapgarh News: Youth killed his wife in Fatanpur, police arrested the accused.

   In Pathatiya Kala village of Fatanpur police station area, a youth put his wife to death. After a dispute in the early hours, (he used) a heavy object.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police arrested a man for allegedly murdering his wife.

   Who:

   Ajay Kumar Yadav is the accused, and Manju Devi is the victim. The Fatanpur Police Station performed the arrest.

   When:

   Reported on 17 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Fatanpur, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The police arrested the man because he is accused of killing his wife.

   What it means:

   The accused is now in police custody for investigation into the alleged crime.

   Amar Ujala
2. News17 Oct 2026

   Husband confesses to murdering his wife in Pratapgarh: Fabricated a false story of robbery, suspicion deepened due to changing statements; questioning continues.

   Pratapgarh Manju Devi murder case husband Ajay Kumar Yadav confession latest crime news update. On the night of October 15, a case of the murder of 44-year-old Manju Devi came to light in Fatanpur, Pratapgarh district. The police have accused her husband Ajay Kumar Yadav of the murder.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A husband allegedly killed his wife and claimed she died during a robbery.

   Who:

   Ajay Kumar Yadav is the accused, Manju Devi is the victim, and Fatanpur Police Station is the investigating agency.

   When:

   Reported on 17 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Fatanpur Police Station.

   Why:

   The accused changed his story multiple times, which made police suspicious and led to his confession.

   What it means:

   The police are continuing to question the accused to further investigate the crime.

   Dainik Bhaskar