As the coronavirus lockdown extends, it is getting difficult to obtain liquor for those who love to drink. In an incident that sends shockwaves throughout , a man in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot his pregnant wife dead when she did not give him cash for liquor.?
After 42 days of lockdown, May 1 saw sale of alcohol permitted in red, green and orange zones with restrictions.?
As per a report in Hindi daily Hindustan and Times Now, the accused killed his wife in their 4-year-old son's presence. His name is Deepak Singh and he fled only to be arrested later. It happened in Bhatoli village of Sarpathan area.?
Deepak asked his wife Neha to buy liquor and she refused. This resulted in an argument and as things got heated, Deepak killed his wife Neha by shooting her in the head with a pistol.?
Scared of the incident, the son of the accused ran away from home and hid in the bushes. Upon hearing the shot, the locals rushed her to the hospital. The police were then informed.?
The body has been sent for postmortem. The son was located in the bushes. He told the cops the whole story.?
Police said Neha was four months pregnant. They got four years ago. A case has been filed against him based on a complaint from Neha's brother.