Thane: Inspired by Serial Crime, a Mumbra man who allegedly strangled his wife last week and tried to pass them as death due to a gas leak to remove evidence and show it as an accident because of the explosion.
Police arrested Shahnawaz Saifi for allegedly killing his wife Sadaf (22).
The couple have a three year old daughter.
Madhukar Kad, Senior Inspector Mumbra Police Station, said, “Early on Wednesday, he strangled his wife, tried to burn his body and take a train to Moradabad with his daughter.” “Victim’s father tried to call him on the phone.
He told her KIN to check their homes.
When they reached the place, they found the woman’s body and their daughter missing, while gas has spread in the apartment,” added Card.
Police said the accused, a welder, met with the victim online, after which they fell in love and married.
But it does not fit their lifestyle and they fight as often as possible because he does not like her work, said the officer.
He insisted on working, which sparked his anger, so he decided to kill her after watching the series online crime.
Initially, he strangled and burned parts of his body.
He then let the leaking gas cylinder but relatives reached the spot and it does not trigger the blast, the officer told TOI.
The defendant was found on the train at Itarsi station with the help of the RPF and brought back and arrested.