A 48-year-old man, Dinesh Patel, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing his wife, Sarita Patel (43), with a tawa (iron griddle) following a dispute at their home in Gopal Nagar, Najafgarh, Delhi. The accused walked into the Baba Haridas Nagar police station on Sunday morning and confessed to the crime, stating that he had killed his wife the previous night.
Confession and Medical History
According to the police, Dinesh Patel told the duty officer that he had been undergoing treatment for schizophrenia at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for the past two to three years. He claimed that his mental condition contributed to the incident. The police registered a case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Baba Haridas Nagar police station.
Details of the Incident
During preliminary inquiry, the accused allegedly told investigators that he was unhappy with his current situation and frequently quarrelled with his wife over minor issues. On Saturday night, an argument escalated, and in a fit of anger, he struck her with a tawa. The crime team and forensic science laboratory (FSL) officials inspected the couple's house and collected evidence.
Family Background
The couple had been married since 2005 and had two sons. One son was preparing for engineering entrance examinations, and the other was studying in Class V. Dinesh Patel had previously been employed with an IT company but had been unemployed for the past two months, which added to the household stress, according to police sources.
Legal Proceedings
The accused has been detained, and a case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the exact sequence of events and any other contributing factors. The police are also verifying the accused's medical records related to his schizophrenia treatment.
