Man kills wife over suspicion of infidelity in UP's Shamli

A man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death on Saturday over suspicion of an extra-marital affair in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli, police said.

Additional Superintendent of Police Shamli Sumit Shukla said the incident occurred after the husband allegdly saw her wife with a youth inside their residence on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Ishrat (35), wife of the accused, Aas Mohammad, the ASP added.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation is underway.

The police said Ishrat had entered into a love marriage with Aas a few years ago.

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