Noida police nabs man who bludgeoned wife to death with hammer
Noida, Apr 5 (PTI): A 53-year-old man who allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with a hammer was arrested here on Saturday, police said.
Over suspicion of infidelity, Nurullah Haider on Friday murdered his wife Asma (42) by repeatedly hammering her on the head at their home in Sector 15, they said.
“First, I slit her neck while she was sleeping and then I attacked her face with a hammer. She died on the spot," Haider told police.
The couple’s 19-year-old son called emergency helpline 112 and informed police about the murder, the police said.
At the time of the incident, their son, 12-year-old daughter and Haider’s mother were present at home, they said.
A hammer and a knife were recovered from his possession, they said.
According to the police, Haider was unemployed for the last 10 years while his wife worked as a project manager with a company.
"She used to misbehave with me, due to which personal issues remain between us. Yesterday, an argument erupted between us so I planned to kill,” Haider told police.
An FIR under sections 103 (murder) and 61(1) (criminal conspiracy) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against Haider at Noida’s Phase 1 Police Station and he has been arrested, the police said.
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India describes attack on Fujairah 'unacceptable'
New Delhi (PTI): India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates' port city of Fujairah as "unacceptable" and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike.
"The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians," the spokesperson said.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
"We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues," he said.
The attack on Fujairah city came as the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas pass, remains a major sticking point in the talks. Shipping through the narrow Gulf waterway has been severely disrupted by the conflict, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and energy shortages in several countries.
The UAE's defence ministry on Monday said its air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.
The ministry affirmed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."
