A day after the body of a 30-year-old woman was discovered with ligature marks around her neck at her residence in Dadri, Noida police arrested her husband on suspicion of murder. The accused, identified as Mohit (32), allegedly strangled his wife, Kavita, following a dispute over cooking food.
Discovery of the Body
The incident came to light when a neighbor heard the cries of the couple's five-year-old son and went to check on the family. Upon entering the house, the neighbor found Kavita's body lying in her room and immediately alerted the Dadri police station. When police arrived, Mohit was missing from the scene.
Evidence and Investigation
Police observed ligature marks around Kavita's neck and seized a scarf believed to have been used in the strangulation. Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had been married for nearly a decade and had two children: a five-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter. The daughter was living with Mohit's parents at the time of the incident.
Sequence of Events
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, after the couple returned from visiting a temple around 2 a.m. According to police, an argument broke out between Mohit and Kavita over cooking food shortly after they reached home. The dispute escalated, leading Mohit to allegedly strangle his wife. Believing she had died, he fled the house.
Arrest and Confession
Dadri Station House Officer Neeraj Kumar Singh confirmed that Mohit was arrested from the locality on Thursday. During interrogation, Mohit reportedly confessed to the crime, stating that the argument over cooking led to the fatal altercation.
Background
Police disclosed that Kavita and Mohit had a love marriage, after which her family disowned her. Following the post-mortem examination on Thursday, Kavita's body was handed over to her in-laws for the final rites.
- The couple had been married for nearly ten years.
- They had two children: a son aged five and a daughter aged nine.
- The daughter was living with her paternal grandparents.
Authorities continue to investigate the case, and further details are awaited.
