Man stabs wife to death after argument in UP

A man allegedly stabbed his wife to death on Sunday after an altercation between them in Bhaluani village in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, police said.

The incident took place in the morning when Izharul had an altercation with his wife Salma Khatoon (30), they said.

As the accused attempted to flee the spot after the incident, the villagers caught him and handed over to the police.

A case was registered in this connection and the body has been sent for post-mortem, police said.