A 20-year-old woman who had earlier alerted her family about domestic abuse died following an altercation with her husband at their Govandi residence. The Shivaji Nagar police have arrested the husband on charges of murder.

The deceased, Nazia Parveen, had married boyfriend Manjar Imam Hussain in 2023. According to Nazia’s uncle, Samatulla Sheikh, the young woman had frequently complained to relatives about quarrels with her husband over domestic issues.  She had allegedly also told family that her husband was speaking to other women and had assaulted her during arguments when she confronted him.