Sleeping Couple Falls From 4-Storey Roof in Delhi, Man Dies, Wife Critical
A couple fell from the roof of their four-storey home in Delhi after an argument, resulting in the husband's death and the wife being critically injured. Police are investigating whether the fall was accidental or the result of a physical altercation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights domestic safety concerns and the complexities of police investigations into fatal domestic disputes.
A post-dinner sleep on the rooftop of their four-storey house in Gandhi Nagar turned fatal, leaving the husband dead and his wife in critical condition, following family allegations of the couple arguing on the terrace right before the fall, police said on Sunday.The victim was identified as Varun Sharma, and his wife, Geeta (29), is undergoing treatment at GTB Hospital, police said.A senior police officer said the couple lived with their family at Nanak Basti in Old Seelampur under the Gandhi Nagar police station area in East Delhi.Preliminary investigation revealed that the couple had dinner with the family around 9 pm and then went to sleep on the rooftop of the house."Around 10 pm, family members heard the couple arguing on the terrace, followed by a loud sound of someone falling," police said.
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