Man arrested for stabbing wife to death in her sleep

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Delhi for stabbing his wife to death while she slept. The accused had traveled from Lucknow to commit the crime and was apprehended by neighbors while attempting to flee.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding domestic violence and gender-based crime in urban India.
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death while she was asleep in east Delhi’s Karkardooma village, the police said on Monday.
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