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Two women were allegedly killed by their husbands in separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh, the police said on Wednesday.
In Hardoi's Bilgram, a seven-month pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death with a stick by her husband, they said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Mayora village, where 24-year-old Kiran allegedly had an argument with her husband Vishal Pal, who beat her with a stick.
The couple, married around three years ago, have a one-year-old daughter.
Pal's mother, Prema, who tried to intervene, was also assaulted.
Neighbours alerted the police after hearing screams. Kiran was taken to a community health centre in Bilgram, where doctors declared her dead.
The police sent the body for post-mortem and detained Vishal.
Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Subodh Gautam said further legal action would be taken on the family's complaint and the investigation. -- PTI
