Delhi man who was accused of killing his 36-year-old wife by stabbing 35 times with a sharp knife have been arrested today by the Delhi Police, reported NDTV.
Vinod Bisht (43), stabbed his wife-- Rekha Bisht (36) more than 35 times over suspicion of an extra-marital affair.
The incident took place on Wednesday morning between 5:30 am and 6:15 am at the couple's home in West Delhi's Dilshad Garden.
According to reports, the victim, Rekha Bisht, was suspected by her husband to have cheated on him. “The woman was stabbed almost 35 times with a sharp knife. medical examination showed 11 major knife wounds on her body besides several other injuries. She died on the spot,” HT reported, quoting a police official. The initial probe into the case also revealed that the couple were married for 16 years. and had often indulged into fights over Rekha having an extra-marital affair.
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The accused, Vinod Bisht (43), stabbed his 15-year-old son-- Vineet, too when he tried to intervene. The boy, who suffered injuries on a hand, is currently undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.
"Vinod, 43, who is the owner of a small firm that organises weddings. We have arrested him and he has confessed to the crime," NDTV reported quoting a police official.
