SHOCKING “DRISHYAM” MURDER IN MUMBAI: Wife Buries Husband Under Kitchen Tiles in Nalasopara Horror
Inspired by Reel? Reality Far More Chilling as Police Unearth Husband’s Body Inside Home

In a spine-chilling murder straight out of a crime thriller, a woman in Mumbai’s Nalasopara neighborhood allegedly killed her husband, buried his body in their kitchen floor, and covered the grave with freshly laid tiles — all in a bid to escape the law. The sensational case, which locals are now dubbing the “Real-Life Drishyam,” has left the city in collective disbelief.

The gruesome crime came to light after the man, identified as 36-year-old Firoz Ahmed Shaikh, was reported missing for over two weeks. Friends and family initially believed he had gone on a work trip, as his wife, 33-year-old Shabana Shaikh, calmly told everyone he was “out of town for business.” However, a foul smell, suspicious behavior, and unanswered questions eventually led police to their modest home — and what they found underneath the tiles left even seasoned officers horrified.

A Chillingly Calculated Crime

According to investigators, Shabana confessed to the murder after being questioned for hours. She allegedly killed her husband during a late-night argument on June 27. Using a heavy object, she struck him fatally, and then dragged his body to the kitchen. What followed was disturbingly methodical: she dug a makeshift grave in the kitchen floor, placed his corpse inside, and sealed it with cement and newly installed tiles. To neighbors, it simply looked like a small home renovation project.

For over two weeks, she lived in the same house, cooked meals, and even entertained guests — all while her husband’s decomposing body lay inches beneath her feet. She showed no signs of distress, and her children reportedly played in the same room, unaware of the macabre secret hidden below.

Inspired by “Drishyam”?

What makes the case even more sensational is its eerie resemblance to the popular Indian thriller Drishyam, where a man buries a body in his own home and covers it up with a clever alibi. But in this case, the roles were reversed — and the wife, not the husband, became the silent, cold executor.

“She thought she had committed the perfect crime,” said a senior police officer. “But real life is not a movie. And eventually, the smell of the truth caught up with her.”

Police sources say the wife also tried to mislead investigators with fake calls and texts from the husband’s number to suggest he was still alive. However, inconsistencies in her story — along with pressure from the victim’s family — finally cracked her façade.

The Aftermath

On July 23, police finally dug up the floor and recovered the husband’s body, confirming the worst fears of the family. The body was in a highly decomposed state, and forensic teams have been called in to assist with the investigation.

Shabana has now been arrested and charged with murder and destruction of evidence. She is currently in police custody and will be produced in court soon.

Meanwhile, the community in Nalasopara is reeling from the shock. Neighbors described the couple as “quiet but not troubled,” though some admitted hearing loud arguments on occasion. No one, however, could have imagined that a murder had occurred right next door — and that the killer continued life as usual with such chilling calm.

As more details emerge, the Nalasopara murder case has become a grim reminder that sometimes, truth is more horrifying than fiction.