19-year-old man kills wife, dies by suicide in Mumbai's Agripada

The police have sealed the crime spot in Mumbai’s Agripada on Friday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE

A 19-year-old man allegedly killed his wife by attacking her with a kitchen knife before attempting to take his own life in the Agripada area of South Mumbai early on Friday morning, the police said.

The incident took place around 5 am near Kalapani Chowki. The woman and her husband were 19 years old.

According to the police, the husband was also critically injured after attempting suicide.

Both were daily wage labourers, police said.

The 19-year-old man was rushed to Nair Hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

According to police, the incident appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.

Agripada Police are registering a murder case in connection with the wife's death, while an accidental death report (ADR) is being registered in connection with the husband's death.

More details are awaited.

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