Man stabs wife

HYDERABAD: Suspecting his wife's character, a 38-year-old businessman chased her and stabbed her twice with a knife in full public view in Lothkunta on Monday. The man was overpowered and taken into custody by police, while the victim was rushed to Gandhi Hospital.
The victim is Priyanka, 30, wife of Pradeep Anand Sahani, who runs car accessories business in Koti.The couple has two daughters. According to police, the couple since past one year has been going through a strained marital relationship due to the alleged affair of Priyanka.
Due to the marital discord, Pradeep shifted to a new house with his children a month ago. Priyanka started staying separately. However, a few days ago, Priyanka returned to stay with her husband at their new house.
On Monday morning, the couple had an argument and Priyanka told her husband that she would leave the house. As she walked out of the house, Pradeep chased her with a knife, which he picked up from the kitchen. Priyanka then ran into an STD booth (Nani communications) and tried locking herself inside. "However, Pradeep also entered the STD booth and stabbed her twice in the stomach," Trimulgherry inspector P Sridhar said.
Pradeep also threatened to attack locals who tried to intervene. Meanwhile, alerted by the locals, police rushed to the spot and took Pradeep into custody. Priyanka has been rushed to Gandhi Hospital and her condition was said to be out of danger. "The injuries were not very deep so she is out of danger," the inspector said.
Police booked case against Pradeep under section 307 (Attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).