Man kills sister-in-law by slitting throat after argument in Hubballi

HUBBALLI: A man killed his sister-in-law by slitting her throat with a knife over a domestic dispute at S M Krishna Nagar in Old Hubballi area on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sajida Nalaband (38).

Sajida’s husband Mohammed Hanif was injured in the incident and has been hospitalised at Dr Kiran C Patel Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI).

Police Commissioner N Shashikumar visited the hospital on Sunday night.

The accused Naseer Nalaband was living with his elder brother Hanif and sister-in-law Sajida. The trio used to quarrel frequently. On Sunday night too, they were involved in an argument when Hanif attacked Sajida with a knife.

Both Sajida and Hanif were rushed to KMCRI where Sajida died. Police Commissioner N Shashikumar, along with CDP Mahaninga Nandagavi, visited the hospital on Sunday night and took stock of the situation. The Kasabapet police have registered a case and are on the lookout for Naseer.