Jharkhand horror: Man beaten to death by in-laws after he kills wife; probe underway

NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man was beaten to death by his in-laws after allegedly killing his wife during a family dispute in Lukaiya village of Jharkhand's Giridih district late Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Chotelal Hansda and his 25-year-old wife Meena Murmu, who had been married for eight years and were residents of the Mufassil Police Station area in Giridih.The couple's relationship had been strained recently, with Meena staying at her parents' house. The incident occurred when Hansda visited his in-laws' home to bring her back."Meena was staying at her parents' house recently. Her husband visited his in-laws' home to bring her back. They had an altercation over an issue late Wednesday night, and Chotelal allegedly stabbed his wife to death," said Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Jeetwahan Oraon.After stabbing his wife, Hansda attempted to escape but was caught by Meena's family members and local villagers."He was beaten to death," the SDPO said.The police have recovered both bodies and sent them for post-mortem examinations. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.