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Harassed, beaten: BSF Jawan arrested for wife's murder in Punjab's Hoshiarpur, told family she 'fell from roof'
On the intervening night of August 13 and 14, the victim's father was informed that the accused had called to say that Rama had fallen from the roof.
A case from Punjab has sent shockwaves across the region after police said on Saturday that a BSF jawan was arrested for allegedly killing his wife.
The accused has been identified as Amarjit Singh, a resident of Shekhamatta village, and his wife, the victim, as Rama, news agency PTI reported. The couple had been married for around 12 years.
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What happened?
Around 4 am on the intervening night of August 13 and 14, Ram Chand, the victim's father, was informed that the accused had called to say that Rama had fallen from the roof and was rushed to the Civil Hospital in Hajipur.
However, upon arriving at the hospital with family members, Ram Chand discovered that Rama was dead and her body reportedly had injury marks.
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What the FIR says
A case has been registered against the accused on the complaint of the victim's father. Later, Hajipur Police Station SHO Inspector Harprem Singh said Amarjit Singh was arrested.
The FIR registered in the case revealed that the accused allegedly harassed and physically assaulted the victim, according to the PTI report. It also said that Rama was allegedly beaten and killed by Amarjit.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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Delhi man kills wife, confesses to friend
In a separate incident, earlier, a man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife at their rented place in Delhi.
According to the police, the accused, a 24-year-old delivery executive, had confessed to a friend seeking help in disposing of the body, PTI had reported. The couple had married in 2023, and the victim, 20, was a homemaker.
The officials also said that a PCR call was received at Kishangarh police station on August 2 for reporting that a man had killed his wife.
"A police team reached Pal Dairy in Munirka, where the caller identified the accused, who was standing outside his house. The accused was immediately taken into custody," a senior police officer said.
Police had later accompanied the accused to his residence, where the victim's body was found lying on the bed.
(with inputs from PTI)
