Man ‘stabbed’ wife to death at Kadiri Government Hospital

A woman admitted for treatment at Kadiri Government Hospital in Sri Sathya Sai District was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband on the hospital premises early on Wednesday.

The deceased Sunitha, a resident of Maddannavaripalle in Mudigubba mandal of the district, was married to Gangaraju of Yedulapalle village ten years ago. The couple lived in Bengaluru while visiting Maddannavaripalle on weekends.

Kadiri Circle police said Gangaraju was suspicious of his wife’s fidelity, leading to frequent arguments between the couple. After a fight between them on Tuesday night, Sunitha reportedly sustained injuries and her family members rushed her to Kadiri Government Hospital.

Around midnight, an argument broke out between Gangaraju and Sunitha’s relatives at the hospital. At around 3 am on Wednesday, Gangaraju allegedly returned, convinced Sunitha to shift her to a private hospital and escorted her out of the ward. At the exit gate, Gangaraju allegedly stabbed her repeatedly before fleeing the hospital premises, killing her on the spot. The incident shocked hospital staff and patients.

Superintendent of Police (SP) S. Satish Kumar said special teams have been formed to trace the accused.

Published – 08 July 2026 20:00 IST