Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 9: A seven months pregnant woman was strangulated to death by her husband in Bhatni area, falling under the jurisdiction of Dharamkund police station.
As per police sources, a couple had an altercation over an issue in their house in Bhatni. In the fit of rage, the husband strangulated his wife with a piece of cloth, resulting into her death.
After getting information, family members of the lady identified as Masrat Begum, wife of Babar Ali, a resident of Bhatni rushed to the spot and shifted her to District Hospital Ramban, where doctors pronounced her as brought dead.
The body has been handed over to family members after completing medical-legal formalities.
A case under FIR number 11/14 under Section 302 RPC has been registered at Dharamkund Police Station and manhunt has been launched to nab the husband of the woman.
However, no arrest has been made till last reports compiled.
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