LUDHIANA: Police have arrested a Ludhiana man for allegedly beating his eight-month pregnant wife to death in a drunken rage. The accused, Vijay Kumar (40), tried to pass it off as a natural death but injuries on his wife Pushpa’s body raised suspicion. After Pushpa’s brother filed a police complaint, Vijay was arrested.“Pushpa’s brother Ajay alleged that Vijay would beat Pushpa after getting drunk as she wanted him to quit alcohol. On Monday, too, Vijay thrashed Pushpa in an inebriated condition. Vijay was also injured on his nose and we suspect she fought back to save her life. But she was eight months pregnant and could not continue fighting. After Pushpa collapsed, Vijay told her parents that she died a natural death. Pushpa was prone to fits and Vijay claimed that she died after getting one. However, her body had bruises which made the matter suspicious,” the ACP said.
