Cop shoots wife dead on her birthday in east Delhi

Police identified the accused as constable Manish Bhati, posted with the anti-auto theft squad of the east district, and said he remains on the run. Multiple police teams have been formed to track him down.

The family of the woman, Priyanka Bhati, alleged that her husband and mother-in-law had harassed and abused her over dowry since her marriage in 2023. Priyanka was a teacher at Prudence School in Ashok Vihar.

According to police, the couple frequently fought over dowry and other domestic issues. On Sunday night, Bhati returned home from duty and allegedly got into an argument with his wife.