Chandauli (UP), February 17 A 24-year-old man is alleged to have strangled his wife to death following a dispute over a motorcycle demand in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
The couple, who married two and a half years ago after meeting as college students, lived separately from their families in the Bhishampur village.
According to police, the accused, Sunny Kumar Maurya, frequently argued with his wife, Babli Gaur (22), while under the influence of alcohol.
Chakia Police Station House Officer Arjun Singh said Maurya had allegedly been demanding an Apache motorcycle from his father-in-law.
On Monday night, the couple had an argument over the same issue, and Maurya allegedly strangled his wife to death, Singh said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and a murder case has been registered. Maurya has been arrested and sent to jail, the SHO added.
