Charges have been filed against the suspect, police say (representative)
Jaipur:
A man allegedly murdered his wife on Sunday and later attempted suicide by taking poison, police said.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (South) Sanjay Sharma, the incident took place in Gayatri Nagar area of Jaipur, which falls under the limits of Shipra Path police station.
According to Sharma, Vishnu Gupta (48) allegedly murdered his wife Sarita Gupta (45) over a mutual disagreement by attacking her with a hammer. Later, he allegedly drank a poisonous chemical to kill himself.
However, Vishnu was rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment, where his condition was said to be stable, he added.
Following a complaint filed by the woman's brother, a case has been registered against the accused, the ACP said. The body has been handed over to the woman's family after autopsy.
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