India, July 2 -- A domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj took a tragic turn after a 50-year-old man allegedly attacked his wife with an axe before ending his life by hanging himself from a tree.

The incident occurred around 10 am in Rur village under the Khadini police outpost of Saurikh police station, police said PTI reported.

The deceased has been identified as Govind Dubey, 50, who attacked his wife, Aarti, 46, in a fit of rage during an argument over a domestic issue. Arti suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the Community Health Centre, by her neighbours. She was later referred to the Government Medical College at Tirwa owing to the severity of her injuries. She is undergoing treatment and is said to be out of danger,...