Imphal, April 23 -- The Manipur Police arrested a 55-year-old man who had evaded capture after his wife was found hanging at their residence in Sagolband Govindaji, Imphal West district, an official said on Wednesday.

According to the official, police arrested the man identified as Rajkumar Chaoba on the charge of abetment to the suicide of his wife, RK (Ongbi) Lakhibai (52).

The official stated that the authority produced Chaoba before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Imphal West district, and the court remanded him into judicial custody till May 6, 2025.

According to court proceedings, police received a report on April 21 that a woman was found hanging inside her house. When officers arrived at the scene, her husband had alread...