Man stabs wife to death in fit of rage

New Delhi, June 21

Enraged over some domestic issues, a 43-year-old man today allegedly stabbed his wife around 25 times and killed her in their Dilshad Garden residence here, a police official said.

He also injured his 15-year-old son who tried to intervene and save his mother.

Rekha, 36, was stabbed by her husband, Vinod, multiple times in the wee hours following an altercation with her over some issues.

"As per the medical report, the woman received around 20 -25 stab wounds, including 11 major ones," DCP Shahdara, Nupur Prasad said, adding that the accused, a manager in a banquet hall, is absconding and efforts are on to arrest him.

Alarmed by her screams, their 15-year-old son, Vineet rushed from the other room and found his father attacking his mother with the knife. He tried to save her, but sustained stab wounds on his hand, the official said.

Both Rekha and Vineet were rushed to the GTB hospital, where the woman was declared "brought dead" while the boy was admitted and being treated.

They often used to have fights over domestic issues, the official added. — PTI