A man in Rajasthan’s Sikar wanted to sell a cow to pay off his debts. His wife rejected the idea. This led to an argument between the couple. In a fit of rage, the man drove a pickup truck over his wife. He then went to a police station and confessed to the crime.
After the incident, the accused, Chunnilal, went to the police station and confessed to killing his wife.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at Kolida village in Sikar district. The accused’s elder son works in Uttar Pradesh with his wife, while the younger son, married about a year ago, was away in Khatu for work at the time of the incident. Both sons are employed in the tile-laying trade. Police have taken Chunnilal into custody and further action will be taken following a medical examination.
He sought financial help from his two sons, but they were unable to assist him due to their own limited earnings. The man has been identified as Chunnilal Kumawat (56) and the victim, his wife, Chunki Devi (52). Preliminary investigation suggests that Chunnilal was in debt of about Rs 15 lakh.
After the incident, Chunnilal went to the police station and confessed to killing his wife, the officer said. “Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused had debts of around Rs 15 lakh and frequently fought with his family members over money,” Meena said.
