Varanasi: Man stabs same-sex live-in partner to death after drunken fight over washing utensils
A man in Varanasi was arrested for stabbing his live-in partner to death following a drunken argument over household chores. The incident occurred after the couple returned home, and the perpetrator initially attempted to mislead police regarding his identity.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of domestic violence and social stigma surrounding same-sex relationships in specific regional contexts.
VARANASI: The live-in relationship of two gay partners ended on a bloody note after the duo, who had returned home in an inebriated state on Monday night, got into a quarrel over washing utensils.During the clash, Kush Pandey allegedly stabbed his live-in partner, identified as Dipanshu Rai alias Lucky, to death.After inspecting the crime scene, ACP Bhelupur Gaurav Kumar said on Tuesday that the police's initial investigation revealed that Kush and Dipanshu, aged between 26 and 30, had been living together in a rented room for the past year.Both reportedly spent most of their time at Harishchandra Ghat. They returned to their room at around 10.30 pm on Monday after consuming alcohol.
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