“Strangled” by the husband, the wife dies

A 33-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband after she refused to attend a wedding on Wednesday. The woman was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed. The police of Division number 7 suspected that the woman ended her life by consuming poison but they are waiting for the autopsy report to find out the causes of death.

The couple has two daughters. Victim Reena’s mother Shakuntala Devi said the deceased’s elder daughter informed her on Wednesday that her mother refused to attend a wedding due to fasting, so her father Gagandeep took her to attack Reena lost consciousness so Gagandeep administered some medicines and later she was hospitalized.

Shakuntla has accused Gagandeep of murdering her daughter.

Sub-inspector Bhupinder Singh, SHO, said the accused has been arrested. Preliminary investigations suggest that Reena’s death occurred after consuming poison following the altercation. “We are awaiting the post-mortem report to proceed with further action,” the SHO said.

Section 108 (encouraging suicide) has been slapped, the police added.