Jaipur, Feb. 9 -- A 37-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for killing his wife by allegedly attacking her with an iron pipe nearly 15 times over dowry demand, in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, police said on Saturday.
Police have identified the accused as Gautam Dalal and his wife as Monita Dalal (35). The couple had been married for 15 years, said an officer part of the investigation.
Station house officer of Maate Ki Thaan police station Bhanwar Singh said: "The incident took place at around 11.30pm on Friday when their three minor children were present at home. A heated argument broke out between the couple over dowry, following which Gautam attacked Monita with an iron pipe nearly 15 times."
"According to the complaint lodged by M...