Noida: Woman dies after consuming toilet disinfectant, husband detained

GREATER NOIDA: A 38-year-old woman ended her life by allegedly consuming toilet disinfectant at her residence in Stellar Jeevan Society of Noida Extension on Monday afternoon. Her husband has been detained in the case.
The deceased, Ekta, was a native of Kullu who lived with her husband, Lalit Kumar, in the highrise.
Police said they received the information of the death around 2.30pm. “Her husband informed police that she died after consuming toilet disinfectant, a bottle of which has been recovered from the flat, however, the husband could not give a satisfactory answer as to why he did not take her to a hospital,” said Ankur Agarwal, the additional DCP of zone 3.
During questioning, Kumar told police that the couple had been married for the past six years and were going through a rough phase in their marriage. “It has been revealed that the couple had a marital discord. The husband of the deceased has also confessed that he had slapped his wife a few days ago over an argument. He has been detained while the body has been sent for an autopsy,” Agarwal said, adding that the case seems suspicious due to which a detailed investigation is being done.
Meanwhile, police said the woman’s family members have not been able to reach Greater Noida as they are infected with Covid-19. “We have informed the family. They will send someone to take the body. A case will be lodged after the investigation or if the family alleges foul play,” the DCP added.