Man shoots wife dead over domestic row, arrested
LUCKNOW, Nov. 4 -- A 25-year-old man allegedly shot his wife dead following a domestic dispute, barely two hours after bringing her back from her parents' home in Shahjahanpur district on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident took place around 1pm in Trilokpuri village.
The accused, Shivam Verma, allegedly fired at his 22-year-old wife, Reshma Maurya, with a country-made firearm, hitting her on the jaw. She died on the spot, police said.
"Domestic disputes had been going on between the husband and wife. The husband shot his wife. The accused has been taken into custody and is being questioned," said Shahjahanpur ASP City Devendra Singh.
Shivam and Reshma had married three years ago. Reshma's paternal home is in Chaudhera village, about five kilometres from her husband's house. Her family said she had been staying with her parents for the past 20 days following a dispute with Shivam over dowry. htc...
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