MARGAO
The Margao police has registered a case of murder against a wholesale ceramic tiles dealer over the death of his 29-year-old wife at Rawanfond.
The police action came after the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Margao, Prasad Volvoikar lodged his complaint stating that on December 9, 29-year-old accused Sagar Timbadiya, a native of Gujarat, presently staying at a housing society, Rawanfond allegedly assaulted his wife Ankita Timbadiya with kicks and blows and also gave tooth bites and by compressing her chest, nostril, mouth and neck, caused her death, thus committing murder.
The SDM has lodged the complaint after investigations since the death of the woman has taken place within seven years of marriage.
The police has alleged that the husband suspected that his wife was having illicit relationship.
The accused has been placed under arrest by the Margao police.
Police further stated that during the course of investigations, discrepancies have cropped up in the statements of the accused person before he was placed under arrest on Thursday morning.
The accused has been remanded to six days police custody. The police is investigating.
