New Delhi, March 18: The Delhi Police has arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his sister-in-law to death during a domestic row in the outer Delhi's Alipur area, an officer said on Monday. On Friday evening, Puran Singh had a fight with his wife Moni and went after her with a knife, but ended up stabbing his sister-in-law Ritu in the neck, the officer said. Delhi Shocker: 22-Year-Old MBBS Student Accuses Professor of Sexual Harassment During Viva Examination

Moni and Ritu were sisters and lived with their husbands in the same house. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer-north) Ravi Kumar Singh, on Friday evening, Ritu's husband Kharju's leg touched Moni's leg and the act was noticed by Puran. Delhi Shocker: Man Stabs His Sister-in-Law to Death During Fight With His Wife in Alipur

"He (Puran) picked a fight with Moni over this and ran behind her holding a knife. Ritu tried to pacify him, but he stabbed her in the neck due to which she died," he said. Kharju, who had fled after the incident, was nabbed by a team later. "We arrested Singh, who confessed to his crime and told police that he was under the influence of alcohol," said the DCP.

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