A man named Mukesh killed his wife, Rohini, during an argument (Representative image generated using AI)
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A 50-year-old man allegedly beat his wife to death following an argument at their home in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district before walking into a police station and confessing to the crime, police said.The incident took place around 5am on Monday in Kannad town, where the accused, Mukesh Kumbhakarna, allegedly assaulted his 44-year-old wife, Rohini, following a heated argument, an official said on Tuesday.The couple had been living in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for their children’s schooling and had recently returned to Kannad for the festive season, the official said.About an hour after the alleged assault, Kumbhakarna walked into Kannad city police station and confessed to killing his wife, the official said.The accused suspected his wife’s character and frequently quarrelled with her, the official added.A case has been registered against Kumbhakarna under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with murder. An investigation is underway, the official said.(With agency inputs)