Bihar woman serves brother-in-law food with dirt on her hands. He beheads her

A 22-year-old woman was beheaded, allegedly by her brother-in-law, following a minor dispute over serving food in Bihar's Jehanabad district. The incident took place on Wednesday morning. The accused, identified as Kunal Kumar, has been arrested.According to reports, all the other members of the family were working in the field when the murder took place. News reports suggest that the young man asked his sister-in-law, Anshu Kumari, to serve him food.While Anshu was serving the food, an argument reportedly broke out after Kunal noticed that there was dirt on her hands. The verbal escalation soon turned violent.Kunal allegedly thrashed Anshu before fatally attacking her with a sharp-edged weapon. After learning about the incident, locals gathered at the spot and alerted the police. A police team reached the village, took custody of the body, and began the investigation. Anshu had married Kunal's brother, Dharmendra Kumar, around a year ago.The incident sent shock waves through the area. Police said they are investigating the circumstances that led to the killing and are examining all aspects of the case. - EndsPublished On: Jul 30, 2026 08:58 IST