Patna: Man kills wife after she tests positive for COVID-19, later commits suicide

DN Bureau

In a shocking incident, a man allegedly murdered his wife after she tested positive for COVID-19 and then committed suicide in Patna late on Sunday night, police said.

A Man killed his wife (File Photo)
A Man killed his wife (File Photo)


Patna (Bihar): In a shocking incident, a man allegedly murdered his wife after she tested positive for COVID-19 and then committed suicide in Patna late on Sunday night, police said. The deceased man, identified as Atul Lal, was a railway employee while his wife was working in a private organisation in the state capital.

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Bihar police reached the spot to investigate the matter. As per police sources, Atul Lal, who was working in railways, killed his wife after she tested positive for COVID-19 and then committed suicide by jumping from the terrace The couple used to live in Patrakar Nagar in the city.
Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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