Domestic Dispute Turns Fatal: Moradabad Man Murders Wife Over Gym Visit
A 35-year-old woman, Poonam Gupta, was murdered by her husband, scrap dealer Shobhit Gupta, in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, following a dispute over her gym visits. After killing her with an iron shutter handle, the accused attempted to stage the death as an accident for seven hours before confessing to the police. The family alleges a history of prolonged harassment and domestic violence.
The fatal confrontation erupted immediately after Poonam returned home from her workout session. As the dispute intensified, Shobhit, acting in a fit of rage, reportedly struck her on the head with the heavy metal rod. Following the assault, the accused placed his wife’s body on the bed and remained inside the residence for nearly seven hours. During this period, he attempted to stage the scene as an accident. When the couple’s daughter returned home from school and inquired about her mother’s whereabouts, Shobhit reportedly directed her to another room to conceal the crime.
Hours later, Shobhit contacted the police, claiming his wife had sustained injuries from an accidental fall. However, responding officers immediately grew suspicious upon discovering the severity of the head trauma. Under subsequent police questioning, Shobhit confessed to the murder. Superintendent of Police Ranvijay Singh confirmed the details of the investigation, stating that the husband struck his wife with a metal rod used for closing shutters. Singh noted that a case has been registered based on a written complaint from the family and a formal investigation has been initiated.
The victim’s brother has leveled serious allegations against the accused, asserting that Poonam had been subjected to prolonged harassment and that Shobhit had made prior attempts to harm her. "He used to harass my sister even before this incident," the brother stated, demanding strict legal action against his brother-in-law. This tragedy underscores the lethal potential of domestic volatility, leaving a family shattered and a community in shock as the legal process against Shobhit Gupta begins.

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