The accused told police that due to her husband's drinking habit, the family had debt of Rs 10 to Rs 12 lakh.
54-year-old DS Murti was killed in the incident that was reported from the Mandir Marg area in Delhi, police said. (Photo: Representational)
New Delhi: A 44-year-old woman, who was fed up with her husband's drinking habit, allegedly poisoned him to death, Delhi police said on Sunday.
54-year-old DS Murti was killed in the incident that was reported from the Mandir Marg area in Delhi, they said.
Murti, who was a finance manager with a realtor, died at RML Hospital.
His wife KV Rama and her accomplice Shyam Singh alias Bhagatji have been arrested, DCP Madhur Verma said.
Singh, a tantrik, had allegedly provided the poison, the officer said.
Rama told police she was not happy in her marriage because of her husband's drinking habit. It also led to debt of Rs 10 to 12 lakh on the family, the DCP said.
Murti's brother Siva Sarma had lodged a complaint in this regard, he said.
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