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Residents of Bhargen village, nestled in the Patiyali police station limits of Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, were jolted by the discovery of a dead body in a deserted brick kiln. The deceased was identified as Ratiram Nat, a daily-wage laborer hailing from Kaimganj. What unfolded next would unearth a dark tale of betrayal, domestic conflict, and murder.
According to police investigations, the perpetrator was not an outsider — but his own wife, Reena, who is also the mother of his nine children. The alleged co-conspirator: her lover, Hanif, with whom she is reported to have had a longstanding illicit relationship.
A Love Affair Turns Lethal
Police say tensions between Ratiram and Reena had been simmering for months. The root cause: Reena’s affair with Hanif. Heated quarrels were common, and it appears that Reena, instead of seeking separation, chose a bloodier resolution.
The police believe the duo lured Ratiram to the brick kiln, where he was murdered in cold blood. The calculated brutality of the act has sent shockwaves through the village.
Following the crime, Reena and Hanif fled the scene, leaving behind Reena’s nine children — now orphaned and abandoned.
A Community in Shock and a Hunt Underway
The gruesome killing has left the local community stunned, struggling to comprehend how a mother could allegedly choose romance over responsibility, violence over resolution. The children — now wards of tragedy — are receiving care while police intensify their search for the accused.
Authorities have filed a named FIR against Reena and Hanif, vowing to apprehend them soon.
“Both will be arrested soon. If anyone else is found to be involved, they too will face legal action,” stated a senior police officer.
Pattern of Violent Love Stories in UP
This case adds to a troubling pattern of love affairs turning criminal in Uttar Pradesh. Recent headlines have revealed similar grim tales:
A woman made an obscene video with her lover to blackmail her husband into suicide.
In Kannauj, a boyfriend shot his girlfriend and then killed himself.
In another case, a bride and her mother conspired with a shared lover to murder the groom 30 days after the wedding.
These incidents reflect an unsettling rise in interpersonal crimes driven by illicit affairs, often with devastating consequences for innocent family members — especially children.
Final Word: A Broken Family and an Unfinished Investigation
As the manhunt continues, the story of Ratiram Nat’s murder serves as a grim reminder of how personal betrayals can spiral into irreversible violence. Reena and Hanif, now fugitives, may have believed they were escaping judgment, but the law is closing in.
Meanwhile, the focus shifts to the welfare of the nine abandoned children — left to carry the burden of a love story gone tragically wrong.
