Woman undergoing treatment in Tiruchi hospital killed by husband
A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife while she was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Tiruchi. The incident followed a domestic dispute that had resulted in the victim being hospitalized earlier that day.
Why it matters
The incident highlights severe issues regarding domestic violence and security lapses within healthcare facilities.
In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old man allegedly attacked his wife with a sharp weapon who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital at Woraiyur area in the city killing her in the late hours of Tuesday.
The Woraiyur police have arrested M. Sampathkumar alias Moorthy on charges of murdering his wife Kavitha, 36.
Police sources said a tiff apparently broke out on Tuesday afternoon between the couple in their house at Dheeran Nagar in Somarasampet on the outskirts of Tiruchi City. Sampathkumar is alleged to have attacked his wife with a iron rod following which she was admitted to a private hospital at Woraiyur in Tiruchi city.
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