Australia : I Killed My Wife, But It Wasn’t Murder Says Indian-Origin Australian Man To Adelaide Magistrates Court

20th January 2026 at 3:16 PM

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A 42-year-old Indian-origin man has admitted to killing his wife in Australia's Adelaide Magistrates Court, but said he is not guilty of murder.

Adelaide : A 42-year-old Indian-origin man has admitted to killing his wife in Australia’s Adelaide Magistrates Court, but said he is not guilty of murder. Vikrant Thakur appeared in court on January 14 for the second time after being charged with the murder of his wife, Supriya Thakur, in December last year. Police were called to a residence in Adelaide’s northern suburbs on December 21, where they found Supriya, 36, unconscious, ABC reported.

Vikrant had not applied for a release on bail. Prosecutors had then asked the court to adjourn the matter for 16 weeks while they waited for evidence, including DNA results and a post-mortem report. The court will hear the matter again in April. Supriya’s friends and community members have started a fundraiser to support her son. Supriya Thakur was a devoted mother who worked tirelessly, often long hours, to build a secure future for her only son.

Supriya was known for her caring nature and dedication to helping others. She worked long hours and had aspirations of becoming a registered nurse, driven by her desire to care for people and create a better future for her son. Her tragic passing has left her son without his mother and has turned his life upside down overnight,” the GoFundMe page description reads.

After Thakur’s initial court date on December 22, the proceedings were adjourned for 16 weeks, while prosecutors await further evidence, including DNA analysis and post-mortem report. According to Supriya Thakur’s Gofundme page, she was known for her “caring nature and dedication to helping others”. The 36-year-old aspired to become a registered nurse. “Her tragic passing has left her son without his mother and has turned his life upside down overnight.

Another person was present in the house at the time of the incident, but was not injured. Investigators have also seized the mobile phones of the Thakurs as part of the ongoing probe. After Thakur’s initial court date on December 22, the proceedings were adjourned for 16 weeks, while prosecutors await further evidence, including DNA analysis and post-mortem report.