Psychology Behind Relationship Crimes: In such a situation, a question arises in our mind about what is the thinking or situation responsible for this, which is forcing these women to take such a step.

Murder of husbands by wives

Reasons Behind Husband Murder Cases: For some time now, you've likely been reading news every few days that a woman has murdered her husband. There are some high-profile cases in the country that can be cited as examples. Be it Muskan Rastogi, the Blue Drum murder case, Sonam Raghuvanshi, who got her husband murdered on their honeymoon, the suicide of Bengaluru tech professional Atul Subhash, or one of the most talked-about cases of the moment, that of Ketan Agarwal, who was murdered by his would-be wife, Siya Goyal, along with her partner, Chetan Chaudhary. If we look at all these cases, a pattern emerges: such cases are steadily increasing.

This begs the question: what mindset or situation is driving these women to take such extreme measures? Why are cases of men being killed for no fault of their own, simply because they got married, on the rise? Let us answer these questions one by one.

Different reactions from people

Following these incidents, a variety of reactions were seen on social media regarding women. Some, though few in number, described it as a reaction by women against long-standing conservative mindsets, while a larger segment condemned such incidents, albeit tacitly. However, mental health experts believe that such cases should not be viewed from a male versus female perspective, but rather as the result of mental and emotional problems.

Why are such cases increasing?

Dr. Shiv Prasad, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, told IANS that these crimes should not be seen as crimes committed by men or women. They should be viewed as human tragedies that can result from emotional imbalance, poor coping skills, impaired thinking, and poor decision-making. He said that linking these incidents to women's empowerment is completely wrong. "The women involved in such cases do not represent empowered thinking; rather, they may be suffering from serious psychological problems. If attempts are made to portray empowered women as emotionally unstable and dangerous, it harms the long-standing fight for gender equality. Furthermore, the real reason behind these incidents, i.e., mental problems, is ignored."

Various pressures are increasing.

According to Dr. Prasad, women today face increased economic, social, emotional, and existential pressures. Conflicts over power and authority are also evident in many relationships. She added that when a person already has vulnerabilities such as past trauma, fear of abandonment, lack of emotional control, low emotional tolerance, and unrealistic expectations, combined with feelings of betrayal, rejection, the pressure of family responsibilities, or a lack of a life they envisioned, violence can emerge. Furthermore, experts believe that couples have less patience than before. Furthermore, people are increasingly confident that they can escape the law.

Social media has changed its face

Experts believe that today's relationships are heavily influenced by social media and the digital world. While these relationships may appear strong on the outside, they may lack emotional connection on the inside. Unrealistic expectations and a lack of alignment with family values ​​are also contributing to relationship instability.