A 36-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 20-year-old wife to death over domestic issues. The deceased Zara Iqbal Sheikh alias Rupali was living away from his husband for the last 6 months. The dispute escalated as Zara asked for a divorce and Iqbal Mohammed Sheikh (36), her husband and accused, refused to divorce and demanded custody of their 2-year-old son. Tilak Nagar police have arrested the accused and he has been remanded in police custody.

On September 26, Iqbal got into an argument with his Zara. Karuna, sister of Zara, who was at Nagewadi in Chembur, received a message from locals that her sister had been attacked by her husband. Karuna, her mother, sister and others rushed to Pragati Chawl and found Zara in a pool of blood. She was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.