Why was Shibu Mathews sentenced to prison?

Shibu Mathews was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to wounding with intent for stabbing his wife.

Where did the stabbing incident occur?

The stabbing incident occurred at the couple's home in Sincil Bank, Lincoln.

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Wife Stabbed, Husband Jailed 8 Years

Q: What injuries did Souyma Varghese sustain?

Souyma Varghese sustained at least five sharp wounds to her chest and collarbone and required blood transfusions and a chest drain.

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Summary

Husband received an eight-year prison sentence.
The attack involved multiple stab wounds to the chest.
The incident occurred at the couple's Lincoln home.

A Lincoln man, Shibu Mathews, aged 52, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stabbing his wife. The conviction came after he pleaded guilty to wounding with intent during an incident at their shared home in Sincil Bank on August 27, 2025. Mathews was found not guilty of attempted murder. During a three-day trial at Lincoln Crown Court, prosecutors stated Mathews crept up behind Souyma Varghese and repeatedly stabbed her in the back while she was folding laundry. Emergency services were alerted by Mathews himself and a neighbor. Police discovered a kitchen knife with a broken handle at the scene. Varghese sustained at least five sharp wounds to her chest and collarbone and required blood transfusions and a chest drain.

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