Jaipur, April 4 A man is accused of killing his wife by cutting her throat after a domestic dispute, and then attempting suicide in Jaipur, Rajasthan, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred late Friday night in Swami Ka Bas village, under the Chaksu police station area, they said.
Station House Officer Manoharlal said that the accused, Ramavatar, had an argument with his wife, Sunita, after which he allegedly attacked her with a knife.
"The accused allegedly cut his wife's throat during the altercation and later tried to kill himself by attacking his own neck," he said.
According to police, the incident came to light Saturday morning when family members woke up and found the couple.
Police rushed to the spot and took the body and the injured accused to a hospital, he added.
The officer said that the woman's post-mortem has been conducted, while the accused is receiving treatment and his condition is reported to be stable.
A case has been registered against the accused and his family members on a complaint filed by the victim's brother, and further investigation is underway, police said.