India, May 25 -- A man was booked on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife, who later died due to severe internal injuries, as confirmed by the post-mortem report.

According to the police, the incident took place on May 18 following an argument between Rukhsana Shaikh (42) and her husband, Shahabuddin Shaikh.

The victim's sister, Zara Shaikh (18), told police that around 5pm, Rukhsana called her and said Shahabuddin had kicked her in the abdomen during a fight, causing severe pain. Zara rushed her sister to the hospital. After preliminary tests and a sonography, doctors discharged her as no serious injury was detected.

However, Rukhsana's pain intensified after returning home, following which she was admitted to Krupa Hospital in Se...