Kolkata, March 29 A man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife in the Kasba area here in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The incident took place around 4 am in the southern part of the city's Bosepukur Road. The victim, identified as Swapna Singh (42), was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon in front of her minor daughter, they said.
Police said they received information about the case around 6:30 am after the woman was taken in a grievously injured condition to Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, where she was declared dead, a senior police officer said.
During the investigation, the couple's daughter told police that an argument had broken out between her parents shortly before the incident.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that a domestic dispute escalated, following which the accused allegedly attacked his wife with a sharp weapon. The minor daughter was present and witnessed the incident," he said.
According to the girl's statement, her father suddenly assaulted her mother with a knife during the altercation, leaving her critically injured.
Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the spot and shifted the woman to the hospital around 5:30 am.
Based on a complaint lodged by a family member, the accused, identified as Binod Singh, was arrested. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
"The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway," the officer added.