After a loud argument at their residence in the servant quarters of Jodhpur House, Tilak Marg, Raju Kumar took a kitchen knife and stabbed his wife Usha several times, the police said. Kumar works as a sweeper in Children’s Park near India Gate and Usha worked as a domestic help.

“Kumar’s sister-in-law Pooja made a call to the Police Control Room around 1.30 am. We reached the spot and rushed the profusely bleeding victim to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead on arrival,” a senior police officer said. “Later, Pooja said in her statement that the couple fought often because Kumar suspected Usha of having an extra marital affair.”

During the melee, their 12-year-old daughter tried to stop Kumar from stabbing Usha, but he pushed her away. “The accused is absconding. A police team has been formed to nab him and he will be arrested soon,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Shanker Dass said.