HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old man allegedly attacked his 22-year-old pregnant wife with a cement brick at Kondapur.
According to Gachibowli police, the accused, Md Basharath, an interior designer, repeatedly struck his wife, Shabana Parveen, with a brick on April 1. After she lost consciousness due to the severe injuries, he assumed she was dead and fled the scene.
Shabana, a native of West Bengal, married Basharath in October 2024 after a period of courtship. The couple had been living together in the city, but according to police, had been experiencing frequent arguments in recent days.
The condition of Shabana, who is undergoing medical treatment in a hospital, is said to be serious. The police confirmed that she is pregnant and had recently been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for gynaecological issues.
A bystander, who witnessed the assault, attempted to intervene but was also threatened by the accused. The witness fled and tried to call police through Dial 100, which failed to connect.
Following the attack, Gachibowli police arrested Basharath and produced him before the court. He was remanded to judicial custody on April 3.
An investigation is ongoing.
MAN GETS LIFER FOR BURNING LIVE-IN PARTNER ALIVE
Hyderabad: A 33-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by the VI Additional Sessions Court in Hyderabad on Monday for burning alive his live-in partner while under the influence of liquor. According to the police, the convict, K Shiva, a resident of Bowenpally in Secunderabad, had been in a relationship with the victim, Swapna, for a few years. Later, Swapna’s parents arranged her marriage with a man named Rajesh.
Despite this, she continued her relationship with Shiva. When Swapna visited her parents’ house, Shiva took her away and the two began living together in Hasmathpet, Bowenpally.
However, disputes soon arose between them. On December 23, 2023, during a heated argument and under the influence of liquor, Shiva poured kerosene on Swapna and set her on fire. Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the spot and shifted her to a hospital.
Despite medical efforts, Swapna succumbed to her injuries during treatment. The court, after examining the evidence, convicted Shiva and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He was also fined Rs 5,000.