CRPF trooper allegedly strangulates wife in Anantnag

SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper has been alleged of killing his wife at Inder Nag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.

Reliable sources said that the accused trooper identified as one Shankar Nayak – Belt Number 185210073 – is alleged to have strangulated his wife (name withheld) to death at their residential quarters in Inder Nag.

“The accused is a resident of Karnataka’s Tumkar district and is currently deputed with 40 Battalion C-Coy at Inder Nag in Sheer Bagh of Anantnag,” they said.

Meanwhile, a police official, while confirming the incident, said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigations taken up.