Woman allegedly killed by husband in Delhi’s Mehrauli after fight

The police said that her husband Dharmender, 25, a restaurant cleaner, has been absconding after the incident. A case has been filed under Section 302 IPC (murder).

Benita Mary Jaiker, DCP (South) said, “The accused, who had been married to Renu for two years, was an alcoholic. His wife worked as a housemaid in Freedom Fighter Colony, and they used to quarrel when he demanded money from her for liquor.”

Officials said that Renu did not cook food in the evening, and went to work at 7 am on Monday without telling the accused, who was infuriated and allegedly purchased a knife. from a nearby shop.

The police said that when she returned at 11 am, they again had a heated argument. After she refused to cook for him, he stabbed her several times outside a jhuggi in the Harijan Basti compound and fled.

The DCP added that efforts were being made to arrest Dharmender and conduct further investigation into the incident.