Mau, June 21: A 40-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her husband over a petty dispute in Kopaganj area here, police said today.
Bittu Singh was shot dead allegedly by her husband Manjit Singh with his licenced fire-arm last evening after she refused to cook “baati-chokha” for him in Bhanwarkol village, they said.
Police said that a case had been lodged and efforts were being made to arrest Manjit, who is absconding after the incident.