A 30-year-old man allegedly slashed his wife on suspicion of her having an extra-marital affair before attempting suicide in East Godavari district, police said today.
The accused M Rambabu (30) and his wife M Venkatalakshmi (28), both residents of Razole village, are in serious condition, they said.
According to police, Rambabu, a physical trainer at a local school, used to suspect the character of his wife whom
he had sent to the Gulf.
The accused prodded Venkatalaxmi to return to him and she had arrived here just yesterday, they said.
Rambabu picked up quarrel with her as soon as she arrived, which was settled after his neighbours intervened,”
police said.
However, while she as asleep in the night, Rambabu attacked her on neck, abdomen and other parts of the body with
knife, leaving her profusely bleeding. He then consumed pesticide to kill himself. Both were rushed to Razole
government hospital by their neighbours, according to police.
Their condition is serious,” hospital sources said.
A case of murder has been registered against Rambabu and further investigations are on, police added.
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