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Elderly Man Stabs Wife to Death in Kothamangalam Over Family Dispute
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News18•29-09-2026, 10:30
Elderly Man Stabs Wife to Death in Kothamangalam Over Family Dispute
- •A 67-year-old man was arrested for killing his 62-year-old wife at their residence near Kothamangalam.
- •The incident occurred around 2 am following a family dispute.
- •The man stabbed his wife with a knife and then informed his son, who is abroad.
- •The son alerted relatives, who subsequently contacted the police.
- •The man has been booked for murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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The woman was killed following a family dispute that erupted at their residence during the early hours around 2 am on Tuesday, resulting in her 67-year-old husband stabbing her to death with a knife.
After stabbing his wife, the 67-year-old suspect informed his son who is abroad, and the son subsequently alerted relatives who called the police.
The man was officially booked for murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and his arrest was formally recorded by the police following the incident.
