After failing to get money for liquor, a man stabbed his 35-year-old wife with a sharp-edged weapon at Rahul Nagar under Kamla Nagar police station area on Thursday.
According to the police at around 1 pm Kisanlal demanded money from his wife Mohan Bai but she refused to provide money after which Kishanlal started abusing her and the heated exchange turned horrible for the victim. The enraged Kishanlal took a sharp-edged weapon and attacked his wife injuring her in her neck and both arms. The victim raised an alarm for help and feared of being caught by the locals and neighbours the accused escaped from the spot and is still missing.
The victim was rushed to JP hospital where she was referred to Hamidia hospital and is undergoing treatment at the hospital. The condition of the victim is stable and the injuries sustained are not serious.Police said that the accused used to sell vegetables but for the past few days he had not gone to work and on Thursday he demanded money, which was opposed by his wife who became victim of his anger.
The police is investigating whether the accused had demanded money or the attack was fuelled due to some other reason. The police have registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and have started search for the accused. Till the filing of the report police were not able to trace the accused.