Man Kills wife, hangs himself to death

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 12:24 [IST]

Rajkot, Mar 9 (UNI) A middle-aged man allegedly axed to death his wife over some petty issue and later hanged himself to death at Wankaner town of the district.

Police said the incident came to light when Bhupat, son of the deceased, Kanjibhai (50), returned from work yesterday and found his parents dead in the room at Milplot area of Wankaner town. The body of the woman was found lying in a pull of blood while the husband's body was found hanging from the ceiling.

Bhupat told police his father, Kanjibhai, had quarreled with the former's mother Rukhiben (45), over some petty issue, might be the cause of the tragic end.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-GUJ-MURDER

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