Nagpur: A violent domestic dispute turned near-fatal when Shamsher Sheikh, a 33-year-old coconut seller from Hasanbagh, attacked his wife Reshma with an iron coconut chopping instrument, intending to kill her at their residence on Sunday. She was rushed to a nearby hospital by her kin immediately after the assault, where she is still fighting for her life.The incident, reported at Nandanvan police station, stemmed from ongoing arguments over a Rs6 lakh loan Sheikh gave to Reshma’s sister six months ago for house construction. Frequent demands for repayment had led to regular abuse and assaults, said sources. Police said Sheikh did not have any past criminal records. On Sunday, the argument escalated to a boiling point when an enraged Sheikh struck Reshma on the head with the chopper. Her relatives’ swift intervention saved her life, rushing her to Vanjari Hospital in Bhande Plot, where she remains in critical condition.Following the assault, Sheikh was arrested by Nandanvan police based on a complaint by Reshma’s brother-in-law.
