Reports emerged on August 15 that a man allegedly killed his wife on the outskirts of Guwahati. This tragic incident occurred on Independence Day, while the nation and Assam were celebrating. Initial reports indicate that the husband fatally attacked his wife with a knife, resulting in her death from excessive bleeding.
It is reported that the couple earned their livelihood by selling vegetables. According to a neighbor who witnessed the incident, the couple had a heated argument that turned physical. The husband lost control and used a sharp knife to harm his wife. The woman, speaking to reporters, disclosed, “They were arguing while eating. We could hear bits of their conversation, but we chose not to intervene.
The situation escalated slowly, and the husband struck the wife on her shoulder.” She continued, “The woman fought back and threw objects at him, but in a fit of rage, the husband stabbed her here,” pointing to her collarbone. She further explained, “I hurried to help the woman, while the husband ran away. I noticed some e-rickshaw drivers nearby and called out to them, urging them to apprehend him. Unfortunately, they refused to get involved in this chaotic situation.”
