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Gurugram Police Arrest Wife After Navy Veteran’s Fatal Chest Stab

An autopsy finding of a 1.5 cm heart puncture prompted a culpable homicide case.

Overview

  • Police said Mamta, 43, was taken into custody on Thursday in Nakhrola, Manesar, in connection with the death of her husband, Sunil Kumar, 45.
  • The incident occurred at home on January 18 between 7 and 7:30 pm as Kumar, described as inebriated, stumbled while his wife held a kitchen knife she was using to cut vegetables.
  • Family members initially reported a cardiac arrest, but the post-mortem ruled that out and found a stab wound that pierced the heart.
  • An FIR under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) was registered at Kherki Daula police station on the complaint of the deceased’s uncle.
  • Investigators said they are trying to recover the knife and will recreate the scene as they continue the inquiry and pursue further legal action.