A man allegedly killed his wife and fled after she refused to part with her earrings to finance the funerary rituals of his mother, a police official in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/shraddha-walkar-murder-police-record-statement-of-housing-society-secretary-in-vasai-23256523" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra</a>'s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/palghar-three-held-for-stabbing-man-to-death-in-vasai-23256549" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Palghar</a> district said on Sunday.
The man's mother had died a few days ago and he had mortgaged his wife's jewellery to conduct the funeral, Inspector Mahendra Shelar of Pelhar police station said.
"He then asked her to part with her earrings, which was the last piece of jewellery in her possession, for the 13th day rituals. She refused and he strangled her on Saturday. He then fled the house," the official said.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-carnac-bridge-dismantled-train-services-restored-23256554" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai: Carnac bridge dismantled, train services restored</a>
Neighbours were alerted about the incident after a foul smell started emanating from the house, he said.
A case was registered on the complaint of the couple's 14-year-old son and efforts were on to nab the accused, he added.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
 <script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//pl23789885.revenuecpmgate.com/7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06/invoke.js"></script>
 <div id="container-7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06"></div>

A case was registered on the complaint of the couple`s 14-year-old son and efforts were on to nab the accused, an official said

Palghar: Man kills wife after she refuses to give earrings to pay for his dead mother's rituals

Mumbai Crime: Man attacks father-in-law, relatives over family fued, held

A case was registered on the complaint of the couple's 14-year-old son and efforts were on to nab the accused, an official said

Palghar: Man kills wife after she refuses to give earrings to pay for his dead mother's rituals

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Mumbai / Mumbai Crime News / Article / Palghar: Man kills wife after she refuses to give earrings to pay for his dead mother's rituals

Palghar: Man kills wife after she refuses to give earrings to pay for his dead mother's rituals

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast