24-year-old woman killed by husband

A migrant woman, Joti Bai (24), was brutally killed by her husband at a brick kiln in Ranewali village here on yesterday. The police have booked the accused, identified as Nand Kishir Banzare, who fled the scene. Hailing from Chhattisgarh, the couple used to live near the brick kiln.

Tika Ram Banzare, an eyewitness of the crime, said he along with his family works and resides near the brick kiln owned by Deepak Duggal. He said deceased Joti Bai and her husband also worked and lived there.

He said yesterday, after the work, they returned to their huts near the brick kiln. He said at around 7.30 pm, Nand Kishore started quarrelling with his wife and in a fit of anger, attacked her with a spade. He repeatedly hit her on the chest and the head leaving her dead on the spot and later fled the spot.

The police have registered a case in this regard while efforts were on to arrest him.