JAIPUR: A man attacked his wife with a screwdriver multiple times — killing her — owing to a domestic dispute in Rajasthan capital Jaipur.
Police said on Tuesday, the incident took place in Shastri Nagar area late night on Monday when accused Kanaram got into a fight with his wife Mamta, PTI quoted Shastri Nagar SHO Dilip Singh as saying.
After the attack, the accused took his wife to the nearest hospital, where she was referred to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital.
Doctors at the hospital declared her dead, the SHO said.
The woman’s brother has lodged a complaint following which a case of murder was registered against the accused, he said.
Police said that the reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained.
The couple has three children, including two daughters and a son. The children were sleeping when the incident happened, the SHO said.
With agency inputs
Police said on Tuesday, the incident took place in Shastri Nagar area late night on Monday when accused Kanaram got into a fight with his wife Mamta, PTI quoted Shastri Nagar SHO Dilip Singh as saying.
After the attack, the accused took his wife to the nearest hospital, where she was referred to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital.
Doctors at the hospital declared her dead, the SHO said.
The woman’s brother has lodged a complaint following which a case of murder was registered against the accused, he said.
Police said that the reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained.
The couple has three children, including two daughters and a son. The children were sleeping when the incident happened, the SHO said.
With agency inputs
