Man shot wife dead just because he didn't have time to cook dinner

Indian police have arrested a 60-year-old man for shooting his wife dead at their home in Ghaziabad city.

At about 9:00 p.m. on July 8, Mr. Ashok Kumar (60 years old) returned home drunk and argued with his wife.

"The killer was an alcoholic. The wife was very upset about this and wanted to have a serious talk with her husband. However, Kumar asked for dinner at around 11pm. He got angry because his wife had not finished preparing the meal and shot her dead," said senior police officer Rupesh Singh.

Ashok Kumar has admitted to murder. Photo: AP.

Victim Sunaina (55 years old) was taken to the hospital but did not survive due to severe injuries.

Police said Mr. Kumar admitted to the crime and expressed remorse for his actions.

Domestic violence has been a growing problem in Indian society for over a decade now. In 2015, reports indicated that a domestic violence incident occurred every four minutes.

The BBC's Geeta Pandey says the situation happens all over the world. However, due to women's resignation, India is considered the country with the highest rate.

According to a government survey, more than 54% of men and 51% of women admitted that men have the habit of beating their wives, neglecting the house, and avoiding taking care of their children./.

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