State vs Nitish Kumar Gupta and others — Death of Pinki Mahto

Timeline

1. 29 Oct 2026News

   Love and then marriage, and months later death shocks the family; relatives claim the newlywed's death is a murder

   In Jharkhand, police have arrested the husband and in-laws in connection with the suspicious death of newlywed Pinki Mahto.

   Asianet News

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A woman died in suspicious circumstances months after her marriage and her family claims she was murdered.

   Who:

   Pinki Mahto is the deceased wife. Nitish Kumar Gupta is the husband and the accused. The in-laws are the accused. The Pathargama police station is the agency handling the investigation.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Pathargama police station, Jharkhand.

   Why:

   Police arrested the husband and in-laws because relatives claim the newlywed's death was a murder.

   What it means:

   The husband and in-laws are now in custody while the police investigate the suspicious death.

2. 29 Oct 2026News

   Married woman dies under suspicious circumstances in Godda: Mother says - son-in-law had an affair with another girl, killed daughter when she objected

   Godda Pathargama suspicious death case investigation. Follow Dainik Bhaskar for latest updates. A married woman died under suspicious circumstances in Amarpur village of Pathargama police station area in Godda district. The mother of the deceased, Vijeta Kumari, alleged that her son-in-law, Nitish Kumar Gupta, strangled her daughter to death because she objected to him talking to another girl.

   Dainik Bhaskar

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A married woman died under suspicious circumstances.

   Who:

   Pinki Mahto is the deceased, Nitish Kumar Gupta is the accused, and Vijeta Kumari is the mother of the deceased.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Amarpur village, Pathargama police station, Godda district, Jharkhand.

   Why:

   The mother alleges the husband killed her daughter because she objected to his relationship with another girl.

   What it means:

   The Pathargama police station is investigating the death to determine the truth behind these allegations.