Gujarat Police constable killed his wife by stabbing her till death in Bhikapur village.
The accused will be presented in front of the First Class Judicial Magistrate court on Wednesday.
Amrut Rathva, Surat police constable, stabbed his wife Mangiben Rathva, State Transport Service bus conductor, on Tuesday evening.
In his police complaint, bus driver Raman Rathva claimed that he and conductor Mangiben Rathva were on duty to drive a State Transport bus from Pavijetpur to Chuli. But as soon as the bus arrived in Bhikhapura, a passenger got on, argued with bus conductor Mangiben, and then stabbed her repeatedly.
The accused attempted to flee after stabbing her, but was caught, the bus driver reported to police.
Police and emergency medical services were alerted, but Mangiben had already passed away by the time ambulance arrived.
According to bus driver, the accused identified himself as Amrut Rathva, Mangiben’s husband.