Woman kills husband over liquor addiction in Lakhisarai

PATNA: A woman allegedly killed her unemployed husband by smashing his face and head with a brick over his liquor addiction. He used to thrash her frequently under the influence of liquor, police said.
The incident took place at village Kishanpur under Medni Chowk police station area in Lakhisarai district on Sunday. SHO Rubykant Kachhap said the deceased was identified as Sanjay Patel (45).“The accused, Rinki Devi (40), is an anganwadi sevika,” she said.
The SHO said Rinki was arrested on Monday after an FIR was lodged against her with Medni Chowki police station by Sanjay’s physically challenged brother Ajay Kumar.
Someone had informed the excise department control room about Sanjay creating ruckus under the influence of liquor. The SHO said a police patrolling team was sent to the village to arrest Sanjay.
“When police asked Rinki about Sanjay’s whereabouts, she said her husband had fled towards the fields. We suspect Rinki had killed him by that time and kept his body in their single-storey house under construction,” Rubykant said.
The SHO said on Monday police received information about Sanjay’s body kept in front of his residence. “Police entered her house and found bloodstains and broken bangles there,” she said.
“Rinki confessed that Sanjay had started thrashing her in an inebriated state. She retaliated with equal force and killed him by smashing his face and head with a brick,” the SHO said, adding Sanjay had been to jail at least thrice for his drinking habits.
Sanjay was unemployed and sold his land to spend money on consumption of liquor, which is banned in Bihar.
She said the couple has two daughters — one married and another studying in Class VIII — and a son with physical disability. “Rinki would be forwarded to jail on Tuesday,” the SHO added.