Jalpaiguri, 08th September: A woman was allegedly killed by her husband in the Bairagidanga area of Rahut Bagan in Jalpaiguri, triggering tension in the locality. The deceased has been identified as Tumpa Das.
According to reports, an argument and physical altercation took place between the husband and wife around midnight. Later, Tumpa’s blood-soaked body was found at their home on Tuesday morning.
It is alleged that the accused, Mithun Das, attacked his wife Tumpa with a sharp weapon. After the incident came to light, Kotwali Police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, after allegedly killing his wife, Mithun Das went to Kotwali Police Station and surrendered. Police subsequently arrested him.
Kotwali Police are investigating the exact reason behind the argument between the husband and wife and whether there was any other reason behind the alleged murder.
