The woman was swept away by the strong current and remained untraced as the search continued on Saturday. A 22-year-old man was arrested in Unnao district after allegedly pushing his 20-year-old wife into the Ganga following an argument over his suspicion that she was having an affair, police said.
The incident took place around 7pm on the Pariyar-Bithoor bridge in Safipur in Unnao district. Immediately after the incident, he called police and claimed that Usha had jumped into the river herself after complaining of stomach pain. Police reached the spot, questioned him and took him into custody. He was subsequently arrested. Usha’s parental home is in Maraunda Manjhwara village of Safipur. Further legal action is underway.
Sujeet, a resident of Gazipur village under Bithoor police station, married Usha on December 14, 2024.
What raised suspicion was Sujeet’s version of events, officers said. Pariyar police outpost in-charge Anil Rajput said efforts were continuing with the help of divers and other resources. He said the circumstances of the case would become clearer after Usha is traced and recovered.
An Unnao police officer said on X that police launched a search with the help of divers, but darkness and the strong river current prevented an extensive operation on Friday night. The search resumed after daylight on Saturday, but Usha had still not been located.
