Coimbatore: A 27-year-old construction worker was arrested for attempting to murder his wife at their residence at Netaji Nagar at Thondamuthur on Friday. The woman suffered cut injuries on her throat and mouth and her condition is critical.P Saravanan, 27, of Netaji Nagar, married Suganthi,24, nine years ago. The couple has a six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.Police said Saravanan had warned Suganthi for often speaking on mobile phone with others. He had also often quarreled with her suspecting her fidelity.On Friday morning, Saravanan came to the house in a drunken state and had noticed his wife speaking with someone over mobile phone. In a fit of rage, he took a knife and slit her throat. He also assaulted her on her mouth. Suganthi suffered severe cut injuries and raised an alarm. The neighbours rushed to the house and took her to the Thondamuthur government hospital where first aid was given and later she was referred to the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital.Police registered a case against Saravanan under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC and arrested him.

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