India, May 22 -- The Pant Nagar police on Wednesday arrested a man who had allegedly killed his wife in Ahmedabad on Tuesday and was hiding thereafter in Ghatkopar East.

According to the police, the accused, 28-year-old Ashok Jangam, used to reside with his wife Reena Verma and their two children in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in Ghatkopar East. Around three years ago, he was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his wife and the latter complained to the police. After he was released on bail, the couple moved to Ahmedabad in Gujarat for livelihood purposes, leaving their two children with Reena's parents in Ghatkopar.

Jangam consumed alcohol often, undertook temporary jobs and fought with his wife over trivial issues, said police.

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