PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 24 -- The Delhi man accused of killing his 40-year-old wife while on a trip to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh 2025 was inspired by crime thriller serials, the police said.

Ashok Kumar, 48, confessed to the crime, according to station house officer, Jhunsi Kotwali, inspector Upendra Singh. He is now lodged in Naini jail. An extra-marital affair was the alleged motive for the murder, his relatives said, according to the police.

"He had been planning the murder of his wife for months. His questioning hinted he was inspired by crime thrillers as he had brought a knife along from Delhi to commit the crime. He confessed to an altercation with his wife after consuming liquor, which made him murder her," the SHO said.

Ashok, who a...