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UP: Woman stabbed to death over mango theft

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar (UP)
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death today by a neighbour for stealing mangoes from his orchard in Shamli area here, following which the accused has been arrested, police said.

Manju, wife of Amit Kumar, was stabbed to death by a neghbour over mango theft in Charan Singh locality, they said.

The accused entered into a verbal argument with the victim and beat up her husband, and when she tried to save him, he stabbed her, police said, adding the woman died on the spot.

A case was registered against four persons, while one Wasu was arrested, the other three Dablu, Papu and Bobby are absconding, they added.

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First Published: May 22 2016 | 9:22 PM IST

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