Jhansi (UP), February 28 A man allegedly stabbed his sister-in-law in the Jhansi district on Saturday before taking his own life a few hours later, police said.
The woman has been admitted to a medical college in a critical condition, they added.
Rakesh Sahu, a resident of Nainagarh, told police that he went to work on Saturday morning when his cousin, Mahendra Sahu (30), a resident of Hirapura village nearby, came to his house around 9 am and repeatedly stabbed his wife, Maya Devi (36).
According to Rakesh, he had a dispute with Mahendra two years ago over an alleged relationship between the latter and his wife, which was resolved by the family members.
Nursing a grudge against his wife, Mahendra attacked Maya with the intent to kill, Rakesh alleged.
Mahendra was found hanging from a tree near a marriage hall in the area on Saturday evening during a search, local SHO Tulsiram Pandey said.