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Man arrested for allegedly strangling wife to death in Kannur
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KANNUR A 29-year-old man from Assam, identified as Rafijul Islam, was arrested on charge of strangling his wife to death at their rented house in Chellath Vayal, Chittariparamba, on Tuesday (November 11, 2026) night. The deceased was identified as Sajad Khatun, 23.
The incident reportedly followed a dispute between the couple over the man’s suspicion that his wife was having an extramarital affair. Following the incident, Rafijul appeared at the Kannavam police station, where he was taken into custody.
During questioning, the accused reportedly told the police that he had been estranged from his wife for long.
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