Jhajjar (Haryana), February 18 A chartered accountant has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife by cutting her throat with scissors and trying to pass it off as a robbery, police said on Wednesday.
According to police, Anshul Dhawan (31) married Mehak (27) in September last year. Both worked in Gurugram.
Police received a call on Sunday night reporting that some unidentified people had tried to rob Anshul, took his car, and kidnapped his wife, SHO Badli, Inspector Suresh said.
When police reached the spot, they found the woman's body near a dry canal with injury marks on her neck, he said.
Suspecting inconsistencies in Anshul's account, police took him into custody for questioning. He confessed that he had killed Mehak with scissors, wearing gloves, due to suspicions about her character, the SHO said.
"During questioning, it came to light that he had pre-planned the murder. His wife worked in a private bank in Gurugram. He had doubts that she talked to her friends, and he did not like it," the SHO added. Following the confession, Anshul was arrested on Monday.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police said.
Mehak's sister, Shruti, told reporters that the family had doubts about Anshul's involvement in the murder. She said, "We want justice; the killer should be hanged. He did not even think that his wife was two months pregnant."
She said that on February 15, Anshul came to their house, stayed for only ten minutes, and left with Mehak for Gurugram.
Shruti alleged that Anshul had pre-planned the murder.