India, April 17 -- A 47-year-old man was booked by Kothrud police on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his wife after she refused to sign documents related to the sale of their jointly owned flat, officials said on Thursday.

The husband allegedly punched his wife's nose, resulting in a fracture and bleeding. Neighbours rushed her to the hospital for treatment. The incident took place on Wednesday at around 8.45am at the couple's residence on Paud Road.

The 45-year-old complainant alleged that she was assaulted by her husband, identified as Pramod Basavaraj Handigund, after a dispute over the proposed sale of a jointly owned flat located in Sararth Sinclair society in Warje.

Police said the couple jointly owns the property and had been...