Sign in

Husband kills wife, consumes acid

A 68-year-old woman, Pushpa, was allegedly murdered by her mentally-disturbed husband, Brijmohan, 78, in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area, police said on Saturday.

Updated on: Jul 31, 2011, 24:22:10 IST
None | By , New Delhi:
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

A 68-year-old woman, Pushpa, was allegedly murdered by her mentally-disturbed husband, Brijmohan, 78, in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area, police said on Saturday.

HT Image
HT Image

Police said Brijmohan, used a sharp object to murder Pushpa before consuming acid. He was rushed to the Bara Hindu Rao hospital.

“Though he has been declared unfit to give a statement, he has told one of his five children about the incident. Before consuming acid, he had told his children not to enter their room,” DCP (northwest) Meenu Chaudhary said. A case has been filed. htc

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!

Stay updated with all top Cities including, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and more across India. Stay informed on the latest happenings in World News along with Delhi Election 2025 and Delhi Election Result 2025 Live, New Delhi Election Result Live, Kalkaji Election Result Live at Hindustan Times.