(AI image used for representative) 28-year-old man murdered his wife before dying by suicide
DHARWAD: A 28-year-old man allegedly killed his wife before dying by suicide after hanging himself from a ceiling fan at their home in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, police said on Friday. Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya said police were informed about the incident at around 10.30pm on Thursday. Police suspect that Moulasab killed his wife over his suspicion that she was having an affair, leading to frequent arguments between the couple. However, the dispute reportedly resurfaced later. When a team reached the house, they found Salma dead and Moulasab hanging from a ceiling fan. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
Relatives had organised a family mediation meeting two days before the incident in an attempt to settle the issue. The incident occurred in Garag village of Dharwad taluk on Thursday.
“We registered a case under Section 103(1) (punishment for murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Garag Police Station and further investigation is underway,” he told reporters. The preliminary investigation found that Moulasab had been suspicious of his wife’s character and repeatedly argued with her over his belief that she was in contact with another man, according to Arya.