India, July 31 -- The 32-year-old man who allegedly pushed his live-in partner to death off the sixth floor of a residential building in Narela has been apprehended and is undergoing interrogation, police said on Wednesday.

The incident had taken place on Monday night. The accused was identified as Deepak Kumar. According to the police, he had pushed the 27-year-old woman (identity withheld by police) after she insisted to marry him. He had also allegedly assaulted her, officers said.

Kumar, an engineer, tore off his clothes and pelted stones at police when they arrived at the spot, officers said.

Hareshwar Swami, DCP (outernorth) said, "We think it was all an act to mislead us. We also took him to a hospital and he's fine. He has been...