A man allegedly strangled his wife to death with her scarf following a quarrel at their residence in a village here, while their four children were asleep on the terrace, police said on Thursday.
Following the incident, the husband allegedly fled the scene, they said, adding that a manhunt is underway to trace the accused.
According to police, the incident took place in Bans Aliyar village under IMT Manesar police station area.
Narendra Singh, originally from Mathura, was living in the village with his wife Kajal Devi and four children. Both husband and wife worked as labourers with a private company.
Police said 36-year-old Kajal Devi used to return home from work around 8:00 pm every day and her husband would arrive around midnight.
On Wednesday night, the husband, upon returning home, saw his wife talking to someone over phone. Infuriated, the husband allegedly demanded to know whom she was talking to and asked her for phone, to which the woman refused.
An argument ensued between the two, and during the altercation the husband allegedly strangled the woman dead with the scarf around her neck, police said.
A senior police officer said the family of the victim has been informed, and a search is underway to trace the absconding husband.
