“I Strangled Her With My Own Hands,” Husband Tells Media After Wife’s Murder

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband at a rented house in Das Colony, Silchar, in a shocking incident that has sparked concern across the town. The accused, identified as Mrityunjay Das, was arrested by police a few hours after the incident.

According to initial information, the victim, Champa Das, was allegedly killed following a prolonged family dispute. After the incident, the accused reportedly fled the house. Their 18 year old son later returned home, found his mother’s body and informed neighbours and relatives, who alerted the police.

Police reached the spot, recovered the body and launched a search operation to trace the accused. Mrityunjay Das was later arrested from another location in Silchar. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation is underway.

While being escorted by police after his arrest, the accused spoke to journalists and admitted to killing his wife. He alleged that he had been subjected to abuse by her for a long time and claimed that he strangled her because he could no longer bear the situation. He also made several allegations about his wife’s character and blamed other family members, including his sister and aunts, for contributing to the disputes that he said led to the incident.

The allegations made by the accused have not been independently verified, and no evidence has been presented publicly to support his claims. During his interaction with the media, he claimed that everyone, including his wife’s family members, supported his actions. Throughout the interaction, he appeared calm and did not express remorse for the alleged killing.

The incident has created widespread shock in Silchar. Police are continuing their investigation to establish the full sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.