A man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife with a hammer following an argument over a trivial issue in the Gautampuri area of Seelampur, officials said on Thursday. The accused, Daud Ishaq Khan (36), was arrested within hours after committing the crime.
Incident Details
The police said they received information in the early hours on Thursday that a man had allegedly assaulted his wife at their home and fled the spot. After getting information, a team rushed to the spot and found a 35-year-old woman lying dead, an official said.
Legal Action
A case was registered under Section 103(1) of the BNS at the Seelampur police station and an investigation was initiated. Based on the clues gathered during the investigation, the team arrested the accused, Daud Ishaq Khan.
Confession and Recovery
During interrogation, the accused disclosed that an argument broke out between them over a trivial issue, following which he killed his wife with a hammer. The police recovered the weapon used in the crime and the clothes worn by him at the time of the incident, the official said.
