Nov 9, 2012: Man kills wife, hangs himself

Alka Panse, TNN | Nov 9, 2012, 01.02AM IST

NAGPUR: Suspecting his wife to be having an extra marital affair, a 45-year-old man killed his wife and later committed suicide. Unread newspapers at the door step and foul smell from the couple's residence at WCL quarters in Chankapur, 4km from Khaparkheda, brought to fore the matter on Thursday morning.

After being alerted by the residents, Khaparkheda police broke open the door and found decomposed bodies of the couple. Neelam Kushwah (35) was found dead on the bed while husband Ramayan was found hanging from the ceiling hook with dupatta in the kitchen.

"Both the bodies were decomposed. Neelam's tongue was out which seems that Kushwah might have strangulated her," said PSI Vijay Naik, who had been to Mayo mortuary with the bodies for post mortem.

Cops suspect that the incident took place three days ago. "Newspapers from November 5 are at the door step. It means that the incident might have taken place on November 4," said police. Kushwah worked as an electrician while Neelam was a housewife.

According to the cops, it was the couple's second marriage. The couple hails from Uttar Pradesh. Kushwah's had divorced his first wife, who stays in UP. Neelam had also separated from her first husband.

The couple got married six years ago. Neelam's relatives said that after separating from her husband, Neelam would stay at her sister's house at WCL quarters in Khaparkheda. They came to know about Kushwah interested in marriage.

"First Kushwah and Neelam take time to know each other and then took the decision to get marry," said a relative.

On Thursday morning, the newspaper boy saw newspapers lying at the door step. "He called Kushwah but as there was no response, he opened the window and saw Neelam. He alerted neighbors and cops," said police.

No suicide note was found by police. It was learnt that Kushwah had gone to work on November 4.

Relatives informed that Kushwah would doubt Neelam having an illicit affair. "The couple would often have argument over this," said a relative.
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