Mumbai: The police in Sewree have arrested a man for allegedly bludgeoning his wife to death over suspicion of having an affair. The incident took place on Sunday at the Hindu Smashan Bhumi BEST stop.
Victim Was Killed After a Heated Argument
Following a heated argument, the man grabbed a hammer and struck his wife repeatedly. He then fled the spot. A passer-by alerted the police and took the woman to the nearest hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Accused Nabbed on the Same Day
The police checked CCTV footage at the site of the incident, with inputs from sources, and arrested the accused from Sewree the same day. The accused, Abdul Shaikh, 46, has confessed that for the past two to three years, he and his wife Nazarana Khatun were constantly fighting as he suspected her of having an affair.
Case Registered
The police have registered a case against Shaikh under section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
