In a disturbing incident, a man stabbed his wife and then consumed pesticide and surrendered at a police station in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Saturday. The couple had a dispute, and the man identified as Jahangir Alam attacked his wife Ruksana with a sharp weapon.
The incident took place at around 6 am, when Ruksana Begum and the accused started an argument. Following this, Alam attacked Ruksana with a sharp object. When the accused’s mother tried to intervene, he attacked her as well.
Bleeding and injured, Ruksana somehow managed to get out of the house and screamed for help. However, her wounds were severe, and she died at the spot.
Locals say Alam then consumed pesticide and went to the Dhupguri police station with the sharp weapon to surrender. The cops then arrested him.
Frequent Disputes
Neighbours claimed that the couple has been married for the last three years and has a son as well. Lately, the two had fights. According to the locals, Alam was addicted to some substances, which he consumed and created problems at home with. He also used to assault his wife and threaten neighbours, they said.
The police have sent Ruksana's body for a post-mortem, and Alam's mother is undergoing treatment. A police patrol team was deployed in the area to prevent any tension.
Police are investigating the exact motive behind the crime, officials said.
Separate Case
In a separate case, a man killed his wife and 15-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, officials said on Saturday, adding that his other 14-year-old daughter was injured in the attack.The incident occurred late on Friday in the Lokpriya Vihar area of Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad.
Upon receiving information, a team from the Khoda police station arrived at the scene and immediately admitted the injured girl to the hospital. The injured child is now out of danger and is undergoing treatment.