Woman in UP's Gonda threatens to kill husband akin to Meerut murder case
Gonda (UP), (PTI): A woman in this Uttar Pradesh district has allegedly threatened to chop off her husband's body parts and put those in a drum, in an act similar to a recent gruesome killing in Meerut.
The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
Complaints have been received from both parties on Saturday and action will be taken as per rules after investigation, police on Sunday said.
Junior Engineer (JE) Dharmendra Kushwaha, originally hailing from Jhansi and currently working in the Jal Nigam in Gonda, has accused his wife Maya Maurya and her lover Neeraj Maurya of assault and threatening to kill him.
Kushwaha said that he had a love marriage with Maya Maurya, a resident of Basti district, in 2016.
He added that he bought three four-wheelers in the name of his wife after the birth of their daughter
and kept paying the installments.
Kushwaha said that he bought a land in the name of Maya in 2022 and gave the contract of house construction to her relative Neeraj Maurya.
Maya came closer to her relative during this time and their relationship deepened after the death of Neeraj's wife during the Covid-19 period, he added.
Kushwaha claimed that he saw Maya and Neeraj in an objectionable situation on July 7, 2024 and said that he was beaten up when he protested and Maya left the house.
Maya returned home with Neeraj later on August 25, 2024 and forcibly broke the lock and entered. She absconded with 15 grams of gold chain and cash.
Kushwaha lodged a complaint in this regard on September 1, 2024.
On March 29, 2025, Maya threatened to kill his mother and when he protested, she along with her lover Neeraj beat up both mother and son.
"During this, Maya said that if you say too much, I will get you chopped and packed in a drum like the Meerut massacre," police said, citing a complaint lodged by Kushwaha.
Meanwhile, Maya claimed that her husband is making false allegations. She said that Kushwaha has been harassing her and has forced her to have an abortion four times.
Maya in her complaint said that Kushwaha beat her in July 2024 after which she lodged a report at the women's police station. After this, he filed a divorce case and forced her out of the house, she alleged.
Kotwali Police Station SHO Vivek Trivedi on Sunday said that some cases pertaining to the husband and wife are going on in a court.
"Police have started an investigation on the recent incident and the CCTV footage is being examined," he added.
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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
New Delhi (PTI): Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate.
In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the opposition were rejected.
In the lower house, the bill was supported by 288 MPs while 232 voted against it.
Participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill was brought with a number of amendments based on suggestions given by various stakeholders.
"The Waqf Board is a statutory body. All government bodies should be secular," the minister said, explaining the inclusion of non-Muslims on the board.
He, however, said the number of non-Muslims has been restricted to only four out of 22.
Rijiju also alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties, and not the BJP, were trying to scare Muslims with the Waqf Bill.
"You (opposition) are pushing Muslims out of the mainstream," he added.
He said for 60 years, the Congress and others ruled the country, but did not do much for Muslims and the community continues to live in poverty.
"Muslims are poor, who is responsible? You (Congress) are. Modi is now leading the government to uplift them," the minister said.
According to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be maintained, and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
As per the Bill, while Waqf institutions' mandatory contribution to Waqf boards is reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, Waqf institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh will undergo audits by state-sponsored auditors.
A centralised portal will automate Waqf property management, improving efficiency and transparency.
The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules.
It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.
The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf.
It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.
