The incident reportedly took place in front of the couple’s two minor children. A 35-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband following a domestic dispute in Ghaziabad’s Sadarpur area on Sunday, police said.
Police begin investigation
An autopsy was conducted on Monday and the postmortem report is awaited. Renu’s family, who travelled from their native place in Aligarh, subsequently filed a complaint with the police. Their house has also been found locked. The police investigation is underway, while the autopsy report is awaited to establish the exact cause of death and other circumstances surrounding the incident. The allegations made by Renu’s family are part of the ongoing investigation, and further action will be taken based on the evidence collected by police.
The woman, identified as Renu Singh, was allegedly assaulted by her 38-year-old husband during the dispute.
She was later taken to a hospital by her in-laws, where she died during treatment, according to police. ACP Kavi Nagar circle Abhay Rajendra Daga said police were informed about the incident after the woman was taken to the hospital. An FIR for murder is expected to be registered at Madhuban Bapudham police station, according to officials. Police said the woman’s husband and other members of his family are currently absconding.
Woman’s family claims earlier incidents of violence
Following that incident, her husband’s family had reportedly assured them that there would be no further violence. Renu’s family alleged that there had been another dispute around 15 days before her death.
The call was recorded and will be handed over to the police as part of the investigation, according to the family.
