Man held for wife assault over affair
A 35-year-old man from Paharganj has been arrested for assaulting his wife with an iron rod and threatening to kill her with an illegal pistol on Friday. The woman told officers that her husband had been accusing her of having an affair with his cousin. The weapon was later recovered from his home after a targeted search by a police team.
The case began on 27 November when police received a PCR call about domestic violence. On Thursday afternoon, the accused, Lokesh Chauhan, forced his wife to go with him to the cousin’s house. When the man was not found, they returned home. According to the wife, after returning home, her husband attacked her with an iron rod and threatened to kill her, showing a pistol.
Based on her statement, an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act was registered at Paharganj police station. Police said the nature of the threat and the mention of a firearm made the recovery of the weapon a priority. “This was a serious case of violence and intimidation. The team acted without delay and ensured the accused was disarmed,” DCP Central Nidhin Valsan said.
The officers searched the accused’s house and found an illegal pistol hidden on the premises. Police said they are now trying to identify how Chauhan got the weapon. The source of supply will be checked against recent cases of illegal firearms in the Central district. Chauhan was arrested soon after the recovery. Police records show he has two previous cases from the same police station. One under the Gambling Act was registered in 2019, and another under Section 188 of the IPC in 2020 for violation of government orders.
Officers said the investigation will also examine whether the accused had used the pistol earlier to intimidate neighbours or family members. Police believe the presence of the pistol may have encouraged him to act with more aggression during arguments. The complainant is undergoing medical examination and counselling. Police said her statement has been recorded, and further sections may be added if needed.
