Upset that his wife made Instagram reels, man strangled her — then attempted suicide

“On September 2, at 4.23 am, a PCR call was received at Najafgarh police station that a woman had been murdered. When a police team reached the spot, it found that the woman had been strangled, allegedly by her husband. The husband was found hanging from the ceiling fan and was quickly brought down by the team,” an officer said.

Aman, an e-rickshaw driver, was rushed to the Rao Tula Ram Memorial Hospital and was then referred to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital. His condition is critical, police said.

“He consumed poison before he attempted to hang himself. His statement is yet to be recorded,” the officer said.

Family members and neighbours told the police that the couple used to have frequent arguments, especially over the past year, because of Rajni’s passion for making reels.

“The duo often had arguments as the husband objected to his wife making reels on social media and being active on Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. On Monday night, the couple got into another argument. Prima facie, it appears that at 4 am, Aman woke up and strangled his wife in her sleep,” the police officer said.

The couple lived in Old Roshanpura in Najafgarh. They have two sons, aged 9 and 5 years. They had been living in the rented accommodation since April.

Police said a case under relevant sections has been registered at the Najafgarh police station, and Rajni’s body has been preserved for a post-mortem examination.

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