Chhattisgarh Man Kills Woman, Has Sex With Her Body Before Dismembering It
Chhattisgarh Man Kills Woman, Has Sex With Her Body Before Dismembering It Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 21:52 IST A 42-year-old man in
Chhattisgarh Man Kills Woman, Has Sex With Her Body Before Dismembering It Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 21:52 IST A 42-year-old man in Chhattisgarh has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman, having sex with her body, dismembering the corpse and dumping the remains in a river. The crime came to light after the victim's son discovered two bundles wrapped in household clothes near the Amaraiya stream (Image used for representation) A gruesome murder case in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district has taken a shocking turn after police arrested a 42-year-old man accused of killing a 50-year-old woman, having sex with her body, cutting the corpse into pieces and dumping the remains in a river to cover up the crime. The accused, identified as Ramprasad Sonwani alias Bengali, a resident of Sonpuri village, was arrested on Friday after allegedly confessing to the crime during questioning. Police said he is also a repeat offender and was previously convicted in the murder of another woman in 2017, according to a report by the Times Of India.
The incident reportedly took place on the night of July 6 when Sonwani allegedly entered the woman’s house and attempted to sexually assault her. When she resisted, he allegedly attacked her with a spade, killing her on the spot. According to police cited by the outlet, after killing the woman, the accused engaged in necrophilia, a condition involving sexual attraction to or sexual acts with dead bodies, before using a saw to dismember the corpse. Officials further claimed he sexually assaulted the body again after cutting it into pieces. The remains were allegedly kept overnight in his hut before being dumped into the Shivnath River the following night to destroy evidence. Police alleged that after killing the woman, the accused engaged in necrophilia before using a saw to dismember the body. Investigators further claimed he sexually assaulted the corpse again after cutting it into pieces. The remains were allegedly kept overnight in his hut before being dumped into the Shivnath River the following night to conceal the crime.
The crime came to light after the victim’s son discovered two bundles wrapped in household clothes near the Amaraiya stream, which flows into the Shivnath River. He identified the severed remains as those of his mother, following which police registered a murder case and launched a large-scale investigation. The probe involved forensic experts, a dog squad, drones, boats and searchlights. Bemetara Superintendent of Police Trilok Bansal said the victim’s son’s statement, along with technical and circumstantial evidence, led investigators to Sonwani, who later allegedly confessed to the crime. Police also claimed that the accused admitted to stealing Rs 2,500 from the victim’s house before fleeing. Officers recovered the murder weapon, the saw allegedly used to cut the body, and other evidence based on information provided by the accused. Additional charges have been added under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused was produced before a magistrate and has been remanded to judicial custody. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What legal consequences will Ramprasad Sonwani face?
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