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29 March 2024

Husband stabs wife when asked for alimony

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SRI LANKA: A man allegedly killed his wife after being asked to pay her alimony.

The 52-year-old suspect and the victim’s had a 16-year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son.

The woman had been living separately with their two children due to some family dispute and the suspect had been ordered to pay a compensation to her by a court in a case heard earlier.

The suspect, had called her to discuss the compensation issue and stabbed his 48- year old wife, with a hidden knife after the discussion turned into a fierce argument.

The victim had been rushed to the Marawila hospital with severe injuries, but had succumbed at the admission and the suspect was due to be produced before the Marawila Magistrate Court.

Koswatta police are conducting investigations.