In a tragic turn of events in Jhansi, a man allegedly stabbed his sister-in-law following a past dispute before dying by suicide, leaving the community in shock.
Key Points
- A man in Jhansi allegedly stabbed his sister-in-law due to a past dispute.
- The victim is currently in critical condition at a medical college.
- The accused was found dead by suicide a few hours after the stabbing incident.
- The incident stemmed from a resolved dispute over an alleged affair two years prior.
A man allegedly stabbed his sister-in-law in Jhansi district on Saturday before committing suicide a few hours later, police said.
The woman has been admitted to a medical college in a critical condition, they added.
Rakesh Sahu, a resident of Nainagarh, told police that he had gone to work on Saturday morning when his cousin Mahendra Sahu (30), a resident of Hirapura village located nearby, came to his house at around 9 am and repeatedly stabbed his wife Maya Devi (36).
According to Rakesh, he had a dispute with Mahendra two years ago over an alleged relationship between the latter and his wife, which was resolved by the family members.
Nursing a grudge against his wife, Mahendra attacked Maya with the intent to kill, Rakesh alleged.
Mahendra was found hanging from a tree near a marriage hall in the area on Saturday evening during a search, local SHO Tulsiram Pandey said.
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