A man murdered his wife reportedly over a domestic tiff in Jwalapur area of Haridwar on Sunday. The crime came to light after the three children of the couple informed their neighbours about the crime with the police also being informed. The man has confessed to having killed his wife, state officials.
According to official sources, in Karachh Mohalla of Jwalapur, a 28-year old man identified as Kala said to be irked by his wife over a routine family tussle, strangled her to death. The police arrested the accused and the victim’s body was sent to the district hospital for post mortem examination. A murder case has been registered, said the police. The eldest child of the family is 7 years old.
According to the police, Kala and his wife Kamlesh who was aged 26 years, reside in Jwalapur with their three children. A tussle started between the husband and the wife over a trivial matter on Saturday night. Kala manhandled his wife and also assaulted her a few time before strangling her. Their children informed the neighbours about the incident and called the police.
Speaking to The Pioneer, Jwalapur police station house officer Naveen Semwal said, “The body of the victim Kamlesh was found in the house. The husband confessed to his crime and we arrested him there apart from which a case has been registered and the body been sent for post mortem examination. Further investigation is going on.”