A man allegedly strangled his wife to death in Delhi after an argument over Rs 20 for a cigarette and later died by suicide by jumping in front of a train, police said.
The incident took place in the Kasturba Nagar area under the Vivek Vihar police station limits. The accused, identified as Kulwant, lived with his wife and their 3 children and worked as an auto rickshaw driver.
According to police, the incident occurred on December 25 at around 3 pm. Kulwant reportedly asked his wife for Rs 20 to buy cigarettes, but she initially refused, which led to a heated argument. After some time, the woman gave him the money. Kulwant then sent his son to purchase cigarettes and allegedly strangled his wife inside their house.
A neighbour alerted the police about the incident at around 3 pm. When officers reached the spot, they found that Kulwant had fled. During the search, police received information that he was sitting on a railway track. Before the police could reach him, he jumped in front of a train and died by suicide.
Police have registered a case in the matter and further investigation is underway.
