Overview
- Shobhit Gupta, a scrap dealer in Moradabad, allegedly struck his wife, Poonam Gupta, with a metal shutter rod during an argument Wednesday morning, killing her.
- He reportedly placed her body on the bed and stayed at home for hours before calling police to say she had fallen.
- Responding officers found severe head wounds that contradicted the accident claim, leading to his detention and questioning.
- Police say Gupta confessed during interrogation, and a case has been registered based on a written complaint from the victim’s family.
- Relatives allege he had harassed Poonam for a long time and had tried to harm her before, and they are demanding strict action as the investigation continues.