Man slits wife's throat at Andhra hospital after luring her out of ward
A man in Andhra Pradesh, India, murdered his wife by slitting her throat at a government hospital following a history of domestic abuse. The incident occurred after the accused lured the victim out of her hospital ward under the guise of seeking better private medical care.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing crisis of domestic violence and the vulnerability of victims even within medical facilities.
TIRUPATI: Fear gripped the patients and medical staff at the govt area hospital at Kadiri in Satya Sai district after a middle-aged man slit the throat of his wife and killed her on the spot on Wednesday.According to Kadiri CI Narayana Reddy, the accused was identified as Ganga Raju, a resident of Eedula Palli village in Mudigubba mandal. The accused had a marital discord with his wife Suneetha and had severely thrashed her.After her parents got Suneetha admitted to the govt area hospital at Kadiri, Ganga Raju reached the hospital and convinced his wife to get admitted to a private hospital for better treatment.When she agreed and walked out of the hospital ward into the Verandah, Ganga Raju pulled out a knife which he brought along and slit his wife’s throat and killed her on the spot.Kadiri police rushed to the spot after learning about the incident and took Ganga Raju into their custody and registered a case.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Vijayawada | Silver Rate in Vijayawada | Bank Holidays in Vijayawada | Public Holidays in Vijayawada | Petrol Price in Vijayawada | Diesel Price in Vijayawada | CNG Price in Vijayawada | LPG Price in VijayawadaStay updated with the latest Vijayawada news. Download the TOI App.
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