Wife 'stabbed' by man in Garia
Kolkata: A woman was allegedly stabbed by her husband in Garia on Wednesday morning.
It is alleged that the woman wanted to get married again as she was not happy with her husband.
According to police, the victim, Rehana Khatoon, was married to Sanjay Rai approximately a year ago.
Since the past few months, both of them used to regularly have
argument over personal matters. It is learnt that both Rai
and Khatoon had previous marriages.
Khatoon's married Rai after her first husband died. Rai met Khatoon after he divorced his first wife. Within a few days both
of them got involved in a relationship and decided to get married.
After they got married, they started living at Rai's place at Netajipally in Bansdroni near Garia.
But, since the past few months their relationship hit a rough patch. Local residents often heard them arguing in their house. On Wednesday morning, they picked up a fight.
Sources informed that Khatoon was not happy with Rai and thus she wanted to get married again after getting a divorce from him.
However, Rai refused to divorce her. During the altercation, all of a sudden Rai picked up a sharp weapon and started stabbing Khatoon repeatedly in front of their house.
Hearing Khatoon's scream local residents rushed to their house. Sensing danger, Rai left Khatoon and tried to run
away.
Some of Khatoon's neighbours chased Rai and were able to catch him near the Rongkal more. Khatoon was rushed to a local hospital in a critical condition and Bansdroni police station was also informed.
Later, Rai was handed over to police and he was eventually arrested.
A case of attempt to murder has been initiated against Rai.