Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested a man for allegedly murdering his wifeand injuring his daughter in Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said theyreceived an information on Monday that a woman Neelam Devi and her daughterAnita Devi have received critical injuries inside their house in Kharak village.
The duo were taken to Sunderbani sub district hospital where Neelam Devisuccumbed while her daughter Anita Devi was referred to GMCH Jammu in criticalcondition.
“Taking note, police team from Kalakote police station headed by SHO TahirKhan under the supervision of SDPO Nowshera Brijesh Sharma and Addl SP NowsheraGL Sharma started investigation into the matter and in initial probe, it cameto fore that husband of woman had allegedly beaten her and her daughter insidehouse,” he said.
Simultaneously, he added, raids were conducted and the accused KartarChand son of Munshi Ram resident of Kharak was arrested from forest area ofvillage while weapon of offence, a water supply hard iron pipe, has beenseized.
A case under relevant sections of law including charges of murder hasbeen registered at Kalakote police station, he said further.
He said three other relatives of the accused have been taken into custodyfor questioning into the matter.