Woman beaten to death by relative

A woman was beaten to death and her husband was severely injured in Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin area. Police said that the accused misunderstood the victims for his displacement from job.

New Delhi: A 23-year-old woman, Sita was killed and her husband, Mangal was severely injured when their relative attacked them. The incident happened in southeast Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin area, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday when the accused, Rati Ram who was drunk at that time got an electric shock from a loose wire while passing near the victim's house.

He picked a wooden baton and attacked the couple as he suspected that Mangal and Sita were responsible for the electric shock, police added.

Police said that during interrogation, the accused disclosed that he consumed liquor on Wednesday evening and when he came near the victim's house, he felt an electric shock after coming in contact with a loose wire. He held the victim responsible for the incident. In a fit of rage, he picked a wooden baton and assaulted them.

Police further said that Mangal, Sita and Rati Ram, all three worked as labourers with Tara Chand contractor at the Public Works Department (PWD). Meanwhile, Ram is Mangal's cousin.

According to Mangal's statement to police, Ram was sacked by his boss two days ago as he was a troublemaker, who often fought with his colleagues and was addicted to alcohol.

On the other hand, the accused suspected that he was sacked because Mangal and Sita had complained to their boss about him, a senior police officer said.

In revenge, Rati Ram beat the couple with a baton while they were sleeping it their house along with their six-month-old daughter.

Sita suffered injuries on her head while Mangal, who also sustained injuries, managed to escape, the officer said.

The couple was rushed to the AIIMS, where Sita was declared brought dead, and Mangal was undergoing treatment, police said.

During the investigation, two teams were sent to the Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station and the ISBT, Anand Vihar.

The timing for trains to Tikamgarh, Lalitpur district, was obtained from the railway enquiry.

Thereafter, a trap was laid and the accused was nabbed from Sarai Kale Khan, a senior police officer said.

Police said the accused who was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident had been detained.

A case under relevant sections of the IPC had been registered against him, they added.