{
  "id": 11956059,
  "title": "Delhi biryani seller arrested for killing wife with butcher's knife after dispute over his affair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/delhi-biryani-seller-arrested-for-killing-wife-with-butchers-knife",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-biryani-seller-arrested-for-killing-wife-with-butchers-knife-after-dispute-over-his-affair-101791123394507.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 36-year-old man, Pradeep, was arrested for allegedly killing his wife, Sonia, with a butcher knife at his Biryani stall in JJ Colony Palam, southwest Delhi on September 27, police reported on Sunday. The couple had a history of frequent quarrels and disputes over each other's conduct and alleged extra-marital relationships, according to the police. Pradeep fled the scene after stabbing his wife. However, the crime branch's anti-gangster squad received information about Pradeep's movement in the Dwarka Sector-20 area on October 2 and conducted a raid, leading to his arrest. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Harsh Indora revealed that on September 27 at around 4:49 pm, the Palam Village police station received a call about a woman being stabbed near Kali Mata Mandir in JJ Colony, Palam. During the investigation, it came to light that the 30-year-old woman had been stabbed by her husband during a heated argument at his biryani stall following an allegation of his affair with another woman. The man then stabbed the woman multiple times in her chest and neck before escaping the crime scene. Sonia was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared her dead. The couple had been married since 2017 and had two sons. The investigation is underway to recover the knife used in the crime.",
  "summary": "The accused, identified as Pradeep, had fled from the spot after stabbing his wife Sonia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}