State vs Anand Srivastava

Timeline

1. 29 Oct 2026News

   Gwalior man kills wife on Karwa Chauth, walks into police station to surrender

   Anand Shrivastava killed his wife Madhu on Karwa Chauth, repeatedly striking her on the head before walking into a police station and confessing to the murder. The couple had a love marriage in 2010 and a son and a daughter.

   India Today

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A man allegedly killed his wife and then turned himself in at a police station.

   Who:

   Anand Shrivastava is the accused, Madhu is the victim, and Gwalior Police are the law enforcement agency.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, at a police station.

   What it means:

   The police have the accused in custody following his confession to the killing.

2. 29 Oct 2026News

   Madhya Pradesh: Man kills wife on Karwa Chauth in Gwalior

   City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sandeep Bangre told ANI, “The police received information about the incident through the First Response Vehicle (FRV) at around 10.30 am, that Madhu Srivastava, who lived with her husband Anand Srivastava in Tyagi Nagar, had been murdered, our police team reached the spot and secured the crime scene. We questioned her family members and her husband. Prima facie, it appears that the husband killed his wife. An FIR has been lodged under murder charges and probe on.”

   Asian News International

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A woman was allegedly killed by her husband on the day of a festival.

   Who:

   Madhu Srivastava is the victim, Anand Srivastava is the accused, and Sandeep Bangre is the police superintendent.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Tyagi Nagar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, under the jurisdiction of the Gwalior Police.

   Why:

   Police filed a formal complaint of murder after finding the woman dead at her home.

   What it means:

   The police have secured the area and started an official investigation into the incident.