In a shocking incident, a mentally ill husband allegedly slit the throat of his 25-year-old eight-months pregnant wife, killing her and later also tried to end his life by injuring himself before his toddler daughter.

The police have identified the deceased woman as Pooja Pravin Ghewande (25) while her husband Pravin alias Gopal (28) is undergoing treatment at a hospital. The incident took place at Ghewande house situated at Phugewadi in Bhosari near Pune. A case of murder has been registered with the police.