Husband Arrested for Allegedly Strangling Wife to Death in Gurgaon
A 32-year-old construction worker in Gurgaon allegedly strangled his wife following a heated argument with her on Sunday, the police said on Tuesday. The police have detained the accused, identified as Ketan Pathak, who proceeded to the Anand Garden police post after the murder and allegedly confessed to the crime. According to the police, Pathak intervened when his wife, Jyoti, 27, was disciplining their five-year-old daughter at their residence around 5.30 pm, and the situation escalated into a dispute, following which Jyoti allegedly slapped her husband. An enraged Pathak hit Jyoti, strangled her with a dupatta, laid her body on their bed, and walked to the police station, said an officer.
Key Takeaways:
- The accused, Ketan Pathak, is a 32-year-old labourer at the Noida International Airport construction site in Jewar.
- Pathak strangled his wife, Jyoti, 27, in a heated argument that started when she disciplined their five-year-old daughter.
- Pathak walked to the police station and confessed to the crime after allegedly strangling his wife with a dupatta.
- The couple was married for six years and has two daughters, aged five and three.
- Pathak's parents and elder brother resided with the family but were not present at the time of the crime.
- The police are awaiting the statements from other relatives as well as the post-mortem report, while the husband remains in custody.
Statistics:
- The couple was married for six years.
- The family has been in Gurgaon for over 40 years.
- The husband, Ketan Pathak, is a labourer at the Noida International Airport construction site in Jewar.
- Pathak strangled his wife over a dispute that started around 5:30 pm.
- The time elapsed between the dispute and Pathak's confession to the police is not explicitly stated in the source.
Sources:
- The Express Tribune
- IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com