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Kannauj Tragedy: Axe Attack, Then Suicide in Village Quarrel
2 Jul
Summary
- A husband attacked his wife with an axe after an argument.
- The injured wife was referred to Kanpur for advanced treatment.
- The husband was later found dead from suicide.
A domestic dispute in Roor village, Kannauj, led to a violent tragedy on Wednesday night. Govind Dubey, 50, attacked his wife Aarti, 47, with an axe following an argument reportedly over his liquor addiction. The commotion alerted neighbors who rushed Aarti to the Saurikh CHC. From there, she was referred to Tirwa Medical College in critical condition and subsequently transferred to a medical facility in Kanpur.
After assaulting his wife, Dubey fled the family home. His body was discovered shortly after, lying in a drain near the village. Police investigation suggests Dubey died by suicide by hanging himself from a tree, with a plastic cord found around his neck. The cord apparently snapped under his weight, causing his body to fall into the drain. The couple's elder son was visiting relatives at the time of the incident.
