Jaipur, Apr 4 (PTI) A man allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat following a domestic dispute and later attempted suicide in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred late Friday night in Swami Ka Bas village under the Chaksu police station area, they said.
Station House Officer Manoharlal said the accused, Ramavatar, quarrelled with his wife, Sunita, following which he allegedly attacked her with a knife.
“The accused allegedly slit his wife’s throat during the altercation and later tried to kill himself by attacking his own neck,” he said.
According to police, the incident came to light Saturday morning when family members woke up and found the couple.
Police rushed to the spot and shifted the body and the injured accused to a hospital, he added.
The officer said the woman’s post-mortem has been conducted, while the accused is undergoing treatment and his condition is stated to be stable.
A case has been registered against the accused and his family members on a complaint filed by the victim’s brother, and further investigation is underway, police said. PTI AG APL APL
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