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Crime
Ludhiana: Wife Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Dispute, Husband Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:32 PM
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A domestic quarrel in Ludhiana turned violent when a knife was used, resulting in the wife's death and the husband's injury.
Ludhiana police reported that a husband and wife got into a heated argument during which a knife was brandished. The altercation ended with the wife sustaining fatal injuries, while the husband suffered non‑life‑threatening wounds.
The incident was registered as a homicide, and emergency services were called to the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital, whereas the husband was taken for medical treatment and is currently under police custody.
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the dispute and have begun collecting forensic evidence. No further details about motive or prior history have been released pending the ongoing inquiry.
Authorities have urged the public to report any domestic violence concerns and have reiterated that such matters will be dealt with strictly under the law.
The incident was registered as a homicide, and emergency services were called to the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital, whereas the husband was taken for medical treatment and is currently under police custody.
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the dispute and have begun collecting forensic evidence. No further details about motive or prior history have been released pending the ongoing inquiry.
Authorities have urged the public to report any domestic violence concerns and have reiterated that such matters will be dealt with strictly under the law.