Hassan: The Women Police Station in Hassan witnessed a shocking incident of a man attempting to kill his wife by stabbing her with a knife on Monday.

The injured wife Shilpa had filed a domestic violence case against her husband, Harish, at the Hassan Women Police Station. The couple were married six years ago, said sources.

The police officers investigating the case had been questioning Harish in the presence of Shilpa, at the police station on Monday, when Harish, who went out of the police station, returned with a knife and stabbed Shilpa in the throat.

As Harish attempted to stab his wife again, the police officers, acting immediately, restrained him, also confiscating his weapon, said sources.

Shilpa is reportedly being treated at a private hospital.

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New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.

Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.

He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.

His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.

Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.

He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.

He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.