'Slashed throat with knife': Karnataka man arrested for killing wife in rented room in Goa

CALANGUTE: A migrant from Karnataka allegedly murdered his wife by slashing her throat with a knife early Friday morning in a rented room at Muddavaddo, Saligao.

The husband, Vinod Rathod, 40, has been arrested by Saligao police in connection with the crime. The deceased was identified as Rukmini Rathod, 36.


The husband reportedly confessed to the crime, following which police took him into custody, said Vishwesh Karpe, SDPO, Porvorim, who rushed to the spot. SP Harishchandra Madkaikar and Saligao PI Dinesh Gadekar were also present at the scene.

According to Saligao police, based on statements by the owner of the rented room and family members of the deceased, the couple had been living in Goa for several years. However, due to marital problems, the husband had been living separately in their native place in Karnataka for about a year.

The wife, along with their three children, had been staying in Saligao for the past few months, where she was working as a tailor and also selling garments. The husband returned to Goa few days ago.

The couple were allegedly quarrelling frequently. On Thursday night, he arrived at his wife’s rented premises in Muddavaddo, Saligao, and allegedly demanded money.

The deceased’s brother said he received a call from Rukmini asking for money, as her husband was threatening her.

The couple continued arguing on Friday morning after their three children left for school, and in a fit of rage, the husband allegedly slashed his wife’s throat, causing grievous injuries that led to her death.

Later in the morning, the deceased’s sister attempted to contact her. When she received no response and suspected something was amiss, she alerted the Saligao police.

Police rushed to the spot and found Rukmini lying in a pool of blood inside the rented room. Further investigation is under way.