A 20-year-old woman who was seven months pregnant was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Silchar, police reported on Friday. The accused has been taken into custody.
Incident Details
The incident occurred in the Madhurband area on Thursday night and came to light on Friday morning. Police identified the victim as Rabia Begum and the accused as her husband Biru Mia, aged 26. According to preliminary investigations, frequent domestic disputes had been reported in the household over the past few months, allegedly linked to the husband's extramarital relationship.
Police Action
Following information from neighbours and family members, police reached the spot and took the accused into custody after a complaint was lodged by the victim's family. “An altercation broke out late at night, during which the accused allegedly strangled his wife,” a police official stated.
The body has been sent to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for an autopsy. “We are interrogating the accused to establish the exact sequence of events. Further legal action will follow as per law,” the officer added.
