AGRA: A 48-year-old man,

, allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat after she refused to give him money to buy

during

on Thursday morning.

The incident occurred around 8am when

(40) was getting ready to go to the lock factory, where she worked as a labourer. Begum’s husband asked her to give him money for buying liquor, but she refused. After an altercation between them, Mohammad slit her throat and ran away.

Begum’s sister-in-law Zeenat told TOI that they had fought last night too. She said her elder niece went on work and only her minor niece and nephew were at home when the incident occurred, but they were too shocked to say anything. She said, Mohammad was addicted to liquor and used to often beat her sister-in-law.

Begum’s inconsolable brother, Navi Hasan, said that his sister with the help of her elder daughter were running the house as Mohammad did not do any work. Now, these five children will have to live without their parents, because of Mohammad.

The couple was staying at a rented accommodation in Mullapara locality in Bhujpura area under Kotwali city police jurisdiction.

Station house incharge of Kotwali police station, Rajeev Sirohi said that a case has been registered under relevant sections of IPC against the suspect. However, he has not been arrested so far. A search is on to nab him.