Doubting fidelity, Maharashtra man allegedly hits live-in partner on head with gas cylinder, kills her

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Updated: Dec 10, 2018 09:52 IST

A 23-year-old woman from Dombivli in Thane district of Maharashtra was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Sunday, the police said.

Police said the accused used to doubt character of the woman.

In a fit of rage, he allegedly hit the woman’s head with a LPG cylinder at their residence in Golavli village before fleeing, a police official said.

The woman was rushed to hospital after police were informed by neighbours.

The accused, whose identity is withheld by the police, is on the run.