JAIPUR: A 56-year-old man allegedly ran over his wife with a pick-up vehicle following a dispute over the sale of a cow in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, police said on Thursday.The incident took place on Wednesday evening in Kolida village, under the jurisdiction of Jeenmata police station, where the accused, identified as Chunnilal Kumawat, allegedly killed his wife, Chunki Devi (52), by running his vehicle over her.According to SHO Rakesh Kumar Meena, the couple had an argument after Chunnilal expressed his desire to sell a cow, a decision opposed by his wife. Angered by her objection, he allegedly drove the pick-up vehicle over her at a spot around 100 metres from their house.Following the incident, Chunnilal reportedly walked into the local police station and confessed to killing his wife.Police have arrested the accused and launched an investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that he was under financial pressure, with debts amounting to nearly Rs 15 lakh, and frequently quarrelled with family members over money, the SHO said.
