India News | Man Slits Wife's Throat over Suspicion of Having Extramarital Affair in Delhi's Roop Nagar

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) A man allegedly slit his wife's throat with a sharp object after he suspected her of having an extramarital affair in north Delhi's Roop Nagar area on Saturday morning, police said.

The victim identified as Chanchal is undergoing treatment at a hospital and her condition is stated to be critical, they said.

Also Read | West Bengal: Couple Die by Suicide in West Midnapore, Leaves 'Wish List' for Pet Dog.

Police said they received information regarding the incident at around 10 am.

The accused husband Rinku slit his wife's Chanchal with a sharp object, a senior police officer said.

Also Read | 7th Pay Commission: DA May Be Hiked By 4% For Central Government Employees, Pensioners in July 2023.

She was rushed to Hindu Rao Hospital where she is currently admitted in the ICU and her condition is stated to be critical, he said.

According to the police, the preliminary inquiry has revealed that the accused, Rinku, suspected his wife of having an extramarital affair. The couple often fought and shared a strained relationship.

Chanchal works as a warden at a girls' paying guest in Kamla Nagar, the officer said.

A case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and efforts are being taken to nab the accused, he added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)