Overview
- Shivaji Nagar police arrested the 23-year-old husband on Sunday in connection with the death of his 20-year-old wife, who was found unconscious and later declared dead.
- A murder case was registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on a complaint filed by the victim’s uncle, Samtullah Dilmohammad Sheikh.
- Doctors at Rajawadi Hospital reported serious head injuries in the post-mortem examination.
- According to police accounts, the accused told investigators he banged his wife’s head multiple times during the altercation.
- Reports describe frequent domestic quarrels since the couple married in October 2023, including an earlier alleged assault that broke one of the victim’s teeth.