Jalna, Jan 29 (PTI) A man has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of his 30-year-old wife in Maharashtra's Jalna district, police said on Sunday.

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The victim, who is a teacher at a government school, allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a lake on Saturday afternoon, an official said.

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According to a complaint lodged by the victim's brother, the accused was allegedly having an extramarital affair and used to torture his wife, he said.

The accused, who is a nayab tehsildar in the food supply office, was arrested under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the official added.

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