Derbyshire man who threatened wife with meat cleaver jailed
Seby Varghese will face 12 months in prison
Last updated 20th Mar 2025
A Chesterfield man who subjected his wife to abuse, including threatening her with a meat cleaver, has been jailed.
Seby Varghese started with verbal abuse, before moving on to physical abuse.
Police were called to the couple’s home in Chesterfield on 3 September 2024 after Varghese beat the woman with a slipper.
In a victim impact statement, the woman said: “The incident has left me feeling very shocked. I never thought that my husband would physically hurt me.
"I never thought he would do that to me, I thought the abuse would only ever be verbal.
“I now realise what he can do and this scares me.
“The verbal abuse from my husband has been very mentally draining and has left me feeling depressed," she said.
Varghese was arrested and subsequently charged with assault and intentional strangulation.
The 49-year-old, of Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, admitted the offences and was jailed for 12 months and handed a restraining order on February 12 2025.
He will be deported to India once he has completed his prison sentence.
Detective Constable Jacob Tyers, who led the investigation, said: “The behaviour of Varghese towards his wife has left her feeling utterly terrified and completely ruined her life for the last few years.
“Her courage in coming forward to report these incidents to officers means she is now free of this appalling abuse and can begin to look forward to a much happier future.
“I’d like to commend her bravery throughout this court case and would encourage anyone who is suffering any form of domestic abuse to please come forward and report it to us.
“We will listen without judgement and support you throughout.”
You can report instances of domestic abuse on the Derbyshire Police website.