GHAZIABAD: A case was registered against a 29-year-old woman in Loni for allegedly trying to stab her husband on Friday. A 16-second video shows the man holding a child in his arms while the woman brandishes a knife three to four times, until the child snatches it from her.The man, a resident of Ashok Vihar, who managed to escape the knife attack, said they have two daughters aged nine and six years old and were living a normal life since they got married in 2009, until things changed when the woman downloaded Instagram in 2024 and became a vlogger, allegedly finding new tricks for shooting reels and often documenting even fights and arguments between the couple.He added that she grew obsessed with social media over time and, in the pursuit of popularity, ignored household chores and often pulled out dangerous stunts like pouring gasoline on herself, and banging her head against the wall. He alleged that at times, she would suddenly grab an electric wire, open a gas cylinder to start a fire, and even threaten suicide.The man also alleged that his wife would make reels with unknown men, and when he objected to it, they would threaten to kill him.Siddharth Gautam, ACP of Loni, said based on the complaint, an FIR was registered against the woman under sections 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), and 351 (2) (punishment for criminal intimidation) of BNS.The ACP added that the couple has a history of fighting, and so far, the man’s allegations related to Instagram reels have not been proven.”Further investigation is underway,” Gautam said.
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