A man in Haryana has been arrested for the alleged murder of his wife after a domestic dispute, highlighting the tragic consequences of family conflicts.
Key Points
- A man in Haryana has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death.
- The incident occurred following a domestic dispute at their rented accommodation.
- The accused allegedly wandered for two days with his minor sons after the crime.
- Police apprehended the accused before he could allegedly commit suicide with his children.
- The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and a forensic team is investigating.
Police arrested a man here for allegedly strangling his wife to death with her scarf following a domestic dispute, police said on Tuesday.
Details of the Alleged Murder
The accused Santosh Kumar allegedly killed his wife, Neelam, at their rented accommodation in Shadipur village in Haryana on Sunday night, an investigating officer said.
After committing the crime, Kumar wandered for nearly two days with his two minor sons, aged around six and four, and allegedly planned to commit suicide along with them, police said.
Police Investigation and Arrest
Acting on a tip-off, a police team traced and apprehended the accused before he could carry out his plan.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and a forensic team has collected evidence from the scene, the officer said.
Further Investigation Underway
The deceased was a native of Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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