Gurugram April 14 (IANS) A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife on Saturday after her parents did not fulfil his demand for a further Rs 8 lakh in dowry police said.
The arrested accused was identified as Hari Om who lived in a rented accommodation of Pataudi Road here and the victim as Laxmi.
"After heated arguments and a brawl Hari Om strangulated Laxmi early hours Saturday. He was arrested under charges of murder and other offences and was sent to jail under judicial custody " police officer Ravinder Kumar said.
According to the complaint filed by Laxmi s father Balwant Singh Hari Om who did nothing for his livelihood would often quarrel with his daughter.
The couple got married 11 years ago and have two children a 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter both studying at a private school outside Gurugram with hostel facility he said adding that he was bearing all expenses.
Singh said that he paid Rs 8 lakh to purchase a shop last year but Hari Om was demanding another 8 lakh.
--IANS
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