UP: Couple attempts suicide over domestic dispute; wife dies, husband critical

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Bijnor (UP), Jun 25 (PTI) A 27-year-old woman died while her husband is undergoing treatment at a hospital after the couple attempted suicide over a domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor, police said.

The incident occurred in Randowali village on Tuesday night. An argument broke out between the couple that escalated to a point where they locked themselves in a room and attempted to hang themselves from a hook, Circle Officer (CO) Anjani Kumar Chaturvedi said.

Family members broke open the door, only to find the couple hanging from the hook, the CO said, adding that by the time they were brought down, Triveni had already passed away.

Shubham (30) was rushed to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment and is in critical condition, the officer added.

The body has been sent for post-mortem and further probe is underway, the police said. PTI COR CDN NB