Man Attacks Wife With Axe After Dispute, Then Dies By Suicide In UP

A 50-year-old man on Thursday allegedly attacked his wife with an axe following a domestic dispute before committing suicide by hanging himself from a tree, police said.

Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar said the incident occurred around 10 am in Rur village under the Khadini police outpost of Saurikh police station.

Govind Dubey allegedly got into an argument with his wife, Aarti, 46, over a domestic issue and, in a fit of rage, attacked her with an axe, leaving her seriously injured, the SP said.

Neighbours rushed the woman to the Community Health Centre, from where she was referred to the Government Medical College at Tirwa due to the severity of her injuries, where she is undergoing treatment and is stated to be out of danger, the police said.

After attacking his wife, Govind left the house and allegedly hanged himself from a tree about 300 metres away, the SP said, adding that his body was recovered and sent for a post-mortem.

Circle Officer Suresh Kumar said a forensic team was called to inspect the scene.

Preliminary inquiry revealed that the deceased was addicted to alcohol and frequently quarrelled with his wife over domestic issues, the officer said.

The couple is survived by a 19-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter.

The police are conducting further investigation into the incident.

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