Tamil Nadu Shocker: Drunk Man Stabs Wife to Death in Fit of Rage After She Refuses to Give Money for Alcohol in Kancheepuram
In an incident of domestic disputes, a man identified as Purushothaman, hailing from Walajabad in Kancheepuram district, allegedly murdered his 19-year-old wife, Muniamma, on Sunday, August 13, at night.
Tamil Nadu, August 15: In an incident of domestic dispute, a drunk man identified as Purushothaman, hailing from Walajabad in Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu, allegedly murdered his 19-year-old wife, Muniamma, on Sunday, August 13, at night. The incident is believed to have stemmed from a quarrel over money for alcohol, as Purushothaman was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time. The couple, who had been married for four years and had three children, were engaged in manual labour to make ends meet.
According to the Times of India report, the dispute escalated rapidly, resulting in a physical altercation between the husband and wife. In a fit of rage, Purushothaman grabbed a kitchen knife and fatally stabbed his wife. He then attempted to flee the scene with their one-year-old child. However, vigilant neighbours intervened, apprehending him before he could escape. The enraged neighbours subdued him and handed him over to the police. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Man Critically Injured in Country Bomb and Sickle Attack at Chengalpattu District Court (Watch Video).
Upon entering the couple's residence, police discovered Muniamma's dead body. Her body was then transported to the Kancheepuram government hospital for postmortem examination. Purushothaman was subsequently presented before a judicial magistrate and has been remanded into judicial custody. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Minor Boy Attempts To Kidnap 3-Year-Old Cousin in Coimbatore for Ransom To Buy Mobile and Bike, Arrested.
In a similar incident in Rajasthan's Udaipur district an intoxicated man, aged 65, allegedly brutally assaulted an 85-year-old woman to death in Tarpal village. The distressing episode, which occurred on August 5, was captured in a video circulating on social media, revealing the man relentlessly beating the elderly woman with an umbrella until her demise. Udaipur's Superintendent of Police, Bhuvan Bhushan, confirmed the arrest of the primary suspect, Pratap Singh, and disclosed that the attack appeared to be fueled by alcohol. Singh reportedly claimed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva before assaulting the victim.
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