Man held in Outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri for strangling wife after fight: Police

Police said the couple’s two sons, aged 10 and 13, were present at the time of the incident and told officers that their father had killed their mother. A case is being registered under relevant sections of law, said police.

The accused, who works as a driver in Punjabi Bagh, was detained for questioning. Police said the incident appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.

Meanwhile, family members of the deceased, while talking to reporters at the scene of the crime, alleged a history of domestic abuse. The victim’s sister said she had received a call from her sibling saying she was being beaten, while her mother claimed the couple fought frequently and that her daughter was often assaulted.

Officers said further investigation is under way and that legal action will be taken based on the findings.