A 22-year-old woman in Jharkhand’s Palamu district was shot dead by her husband, reportedly in response to her objections concerning his alleged affair. The shooting took place in Naudiha village, within the jurisdiction of Patan police station, on Monday night, according to PTI. Police officials, who asked to remain anonymous, informed PTI of the incident.
The victim was identified as Simran Devi. The husband, whom police have identified as Vinit Singh, and the couple married in February. The sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Medininagar, Mani Bhushan Prasad, informed PTI that Singh has been evading arrest and raids are ongoing to locate him.
“The initial investigation suggests that the man had an illicit relationship with another woman, which was opposed by his wife. They argued the issue on Monday night during which the husband shot her wife dead in anger,” the SDPO said.
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After an investigation the Uttamnagar Police charged the accused. According to the police report Deepak allegedly violently assaulted Diksha with kicks, punches, and sticks while fighting on May 16. After allegedly kicking his wife Diksha in the chest deliberately, he injured her which resulted in her death.
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