Man killed wife, 2 children in Dec, buried bodies in MP home: Police

According to police, accused Sonu Talwade, 34, killed his 32-year-old wife Nisha Talwade, son Aman, and daughter Khushi in the first week of December and then buried their bodies with the help of an accomplice, Bunty Kaithwa, in the verandah of their house.

Updated on: Jan 23, 2023, 01:08:01 IST

By Shruti Tomar, Bhopal

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A 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife, seven-year-old son, and three-year-old daughter last month and then burying their bodies in their home in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district, police officials familiar with the matter said, adding that the three bodies were exhumed on Sunday.

According to police, accused Sonu Talwade, 34, killed his 32-year-old wife Nisha Talwade, son Aman, and daughter Khushi in the first week of December and then buried their bodies with the help of an accomplice, Bunty Kaithwa, in the verandah of their house.

Nisha and Sonu got married in 2014 although he hadn’t divorced his first wife, police said and added that the two converted to Islam in order to get married.

“Sonu separated from his first wife 10 years ago. He married Nisha without divorcing his first wife. Nisha was pressurizing him to divorce his first wife. The couple used to have arguments over this. In December’s first week, the couple had another fight after which Sonu first killed Nisha with an axe and later his children,” Ratlam superintendent of police (SP) Abhishek Tiwari said.

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After the murders, Sonu called his friend Bunty, who then helped him bury the bodies, police officials said.

Police said the incident came to the fore after the couple’s neighbours noticed that the woman and her children were not spotted for a few weeks. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a neighbour of the couple said: “The woman and her children went missing suddenly. Sonu used to come to the house occasionally. We informed the police and they came to know about the crime during the investigation.”. Police then began an investigation and Sonu was arrested on Saturday, officials said, adding that the three bodies have been sent for forensic analysis.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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