"Not Guilty of Murder": Indian-Origin Man Charged With Murder Pleads Guilty Only to Manslaughter

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:23am on 20 Jan 2026,Tuesday India Global

Indian-origin Australian resident Vikrant Thakur, 42, admitted to killing his wife Supriya Thakur, 36, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter rather than murder. Police responded to a domestic assault call at their Northfield, Adelaide home on December 21, 2025, finding Supriya unconscious. Despite CPR attempts, she couldn't be revived. Vikrant was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. During his second court appearance, he maintained innocence on murder charges while admitting manslaughter. The hearing resumes in April, pending DNA and post-mortem results. Supriya aspired to become a nurse and worked long hours. Friends established a GoFundMe for her son. Manslaughter differs from murder by lacking intent to kill. (PC: ABC)

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