New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested a husband and wife for allegedly murdering a man following a dispute over ancestral property in southeast Delhi’s Jasola village.The victim, Sanjay Verma, was injured during a quarrel on Oct 21 and was taken to Apollo Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. His wife, Soni alias Nargis, and mother, Jamna Devi, also suffered injuries and were taken to Pt Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital for treatment.Based on the incident, police registered a case at Sarita Vihar police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to murder and common intention.In her statement to police, Jamna Devi alleged that Sanjay’s brother, Omprakash Verma, and his wife, Chanda Verma, assaulted Sanjay and other family members during a dispute over ancestral property.Police apprehended Chanda (34) near New Delhi Railway Station on Oct 21, while Omprakash (36) was arrested from Sarai Kale Khan bus stand the following day. Investigators said the couple was allegedly attempting to flee the city.During the investigation, police seized a wooden stick, CCTV footage, the deceased’s clothes, suspected hair samples and blood-stained material from the scene.
