The lady has been arrested.
Hours after ending a Karwa Chauth quick to wish for his lengthy life, a lady from Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed her husband by poisoning him.
Officers from the Kada Dham police station in Kaushambi district mentioned Shailesh Kumar, 32, was poisoned by his spouse Savita as a result of she suspected that he was having an affair with one other lady.
They mentioned Savita had been fasting to wish for Shailesh’s lengthy life on Sunday as a part of the Karwa Chauth ritual and Shailesh had additionally been busy making preparations for it since morning.
When Savita was breaking her quick within the night, she had an argument with Shailesh however issues appeared to return to regular quickly after. The couple ate collectively, after which Savita requested Shailesh to go to a neighbour’s home to get one thing after which fled.
Shailesh’s brother Akhilesh mentioned he was rushed to a hospital, the place he additionally recorded a video declaration stating that Savita had poisoned his meals. He died throughout remedy.
Savita has been arrested.
Kaushambi Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Shrivastava mentioned, “The crime was reported from Ismailpur village. The lady allegedly poisoned her husband after they’d a struggle. The person died throughout remedy. A case has been registered, the girl has been arrested and the physique has been despatched for a autopsy.”
(With inputs from Bakar Husain)