A policeman shot and killed his wife over a minor dispute on the evening of September 17 in the Dhanegaon area, under the rural police station's jurisdiction. The accused, Afzal Pathan, is a head constable at the airport police station in Nanded.
According to police, Pathan and his wife, Nazim Begum, had an argument over a minor issue. In a fit of rage, Pathan shot Begum with the gun he was carrying. She died at the scene.
Pathan later reported to the rural police station. Authorities have arrived at the location and are investigating the incident.