The internet is currently exploding with memes and mockery targeting women. Countless reels are being shared portraying husbands as terrified of their wives, drawing laughter and attention across social media. This trend gained momentum following high-profile cases such as the Meghalaya honeymoon murder, Meerut’s blue drum case, and Maharashtra’s killer wife saga. The recent arrest of Sonam Raghuvanshi in Indore for allegedly murdering her husband has only fueled the frenzy further.

But beyond these viral headlines, a disturbing and largely ignored trend is unfolding in Chhattisgarh: in the last 115 days alone, 30 women have been brutally murdered by their husbands. That amounts to nearly one murder every four days. And mind you these are only counting the cases officially reported to the police. Many others likely remain unheard, unnoticed, and unreported.

When Reality Silences the Viral Frenzy

While social media is busy ridiculing women as “dangerous spouses” based on a handful of isolated incidents, official data paints a far more disturbing picture. The arrest of women like Sonam Raghuvanshi, Muskan Rastogi, or Radhika Lokhande instantly sparks waves of misogynistic content online.

But when women are the ones being murdered, often by their own husbands, there’s a deafening silence. These tragedies barely make headlines anymore. They’ve become so frequent, they’re almost normalized. Experts and data reveal a grim reality: women continue to suffer and die in silence behind closed doors, far away from trending hashtags and viral videos.

Behind Closed Doors: The Murders Few Speak About

According to reports, the 30 murders recorded in Chhattisgarh over the past 115 days expose chilling motives.

1. Over 10 cases stemmed from jealousy or character suspicion,

2. 6 resulted from intoxicated rage,

3. 2 were triggered by refusal of sex,

4. The remaining were tied to domestic abuse, dowry harassment, or long-standing marital conflicts.

Out of these 30 murders one case is from Dhamtari. Here a man who recently posted a loving photo with his wife murdered her three days later. He killed her over character suspicions. Similarly a murder occured in Balod. Initially it looked like a tragic accident but soon it turned out to be a premeditated killing by the victim’s husband and his friend. Both staged the whole incident to mislead the investigators.

A Sociologist’s Warning: Don’t Let Gender Distort Justice

According to Professor D.N. Sharma, a renowned sociologist, this skewed public perception is deeply rooted in patriarchy. “This selective outrage is rooted in patriarchy. Men have committed thousands of murders, but when a woman does it, the entire gender is vilified. Murder is murder—gender shouldn’t change its gravity,” he emphasized.

“Labelling women based on a few sensational cases reflects our deeply male-dominated mindset. The trolling of wives is not just unfair it is dangerous,” he added.

Call for Reform, Not Ridicule

The chilling numbers of murders in Chhattisgarh demands urgent attention.. Experts stress that the public must move away from gendered sensationalism and toward deeper discourse. Moving around domestic violence, mental health, and gender dynamics in marriages.

The solution lies not in hashtags and harmful jokes, but in awareness, systemic reform, and collective action. Lives are at stake and silence is no longer an option.

The alarming number of wife murders in Chhattisgarh demands urgent attention. Experts stress that we must move beyond gendered sensationalism and focus on deeper issues like domestic violence, mental health, and gender dynamics in marriages.

The solution lies not in hashtags and harmful jokes, but in awareness, systemic reform, and collective action. Lives are at stake and silence is no longer an option.