Hyderabad: A 37-year-old nurse was stabbed to death by her husband following a domestic dispute at their residence in Chilkanagar on Friday. Uppal police said the accused had been suspecting his wife’s fidelity.Police registered a murder case and arrested the accused on Saturday.The victim, identified as Papithotti Jessica, had been married to Suresh, 41, since 2015. The couple has a daughter. According to Uppal sub-inspector Ch Vinay, Jessica’s younger brother, who lodged the complaint, said the couple frequently quarrelled but would later reconcile.Police said Jessica had been staying at Gandhi Hospital since June 28 to care for her ailing mother, who was admitted for treatment. According to the complainant, Suresh became suspicious after she spent several nights at the hospital and accused her of infidelity, leading to repeated arguments. “Due to his suspicions, Suresh mentally harassed her. They had several fights. But we had not received any police complaints before this. We have not found any complaint history so far,” the SI said.According to police, the couple got into an argument at their residence at Adarshnagar in Chilkanagar, at around 4 pm on Friday. During the altercation, Suresh allegedly stabbed Jessica in the chest, left shoulder and left armpit. She died on the spot.Later, on Saturday morning, Suresh reportedly called his sister and then fled the scene, police said. After receiving information about the incident, Jessica’s younger brother rushed to the house and found her dead.Based on the complaint, Uppal police registered a murder case and arrested the accused on Saturday. Jessica’s body was shifted to the Gandhi Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination. Further investigation is underway.
