Shimla, February 18 A 48-year-old man is alleged to have died by suicide after murdering his wife in a village in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place at Lothal village on Tuesday night.
According to police, the man, Sarvan Kumar, attacked his wife, Anju Devi, 45, with a sharp object during a heated argument. She died on the spot. Subsequently, Kumar allegedly hanged himself from a tree in the courtyard of his house.
A family member discovered the bodies on Wednesday and immediately informed the neighbors and the police.
Police and forensic teams visited the scene and collected evidence.
Chamba Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Saklani confirmed the report and said a case has been registered.