A woman was stabbed to death by a 22-year-old youth in Amanaka. The accused has been arrested and we are trying to find reason behind the crime, police said on Tuesday.
According to police the deceased was identified as Shabnam Begum (30) wife of Riyasat Ali a resident of Rajiv Nagar, Amanaka. The incident happened on Monday night, while the victim was at her home. “The accused Sonu Khan (22) and Mohammed Afsar (23) both reached at the home of Shabnam Begum on late Monday night and asked her mother to call Shabnam. Sonu was acquainted with Shabnam and had family terms with her for past 3-4 years,” said officer investigating the case.
Police further said, after Shabnam came out Sonu took her to a side and started to talk, soon the talk grew violent and Sonu took out a dagger and serve her multiple blows and ran away. Shabam was then rushed to a city hospital where she breathed her last. The family members of deceased then informed cops who later rounded up the accused.
According to police the deceased was blackmailing the accused over some issue. Amanaka police has booked Sonu and Mohammed Afsar under the Section 302, 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and are investigating further.