A man is said to have killed his 25-year-old wife by stabbing her in Hubballi on Friday. However, later, he too took the extreme step of ending his life.
The deceased have been identified as Sahikta Bepari and her husband 28-year-old Malik Bepari of Islampur in Old Hubballi.
According to the police, Sahikta Bepari, a resident of Old Hubballi, was earlier married to a man from Bailhongal but he passed away few months ago.
After her husband’s death, Sahikta Bepari came back to her parents’ house in Hubballi along with her two children.
Recently, the family again arranged her marriage with Malik Bepari.
The couple, it seems did not cope well with each other and they reportedly used to fight regularly. On Friday morning, the couple had had a fight and Malik Bepari stabbed his wife killing her on the spot.
Subsequently, he too ended his life, the police said.
Kasaba Police have registered a case. They have taken up further investigation in the case.
(Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahayavani on Ph: 104 for help.)
