Rewritten Title: A Domestic Dispute’s Tragent Turn: A Case of Tragic Negligence Reaches Tehran Court
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A Fateful Day After the Holidays
On the afternoon of March 24th, a young man in Tehran placed a frantic call to emergency services, reporting an accident involving his wife at their home. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the tragic scene: his young wife was deceased.
The Initial Account
Visibly distressed, the husband recounted the day’s events. “We had just returned from a trip yesterday,” he explained. “Today, my wife said she wanted to clean the house. I told her we had already done the New Year’s cleaning and the house was fine, but she didn’t listen. She asked for my help, but I had plans with a friend. I got angry and left the house.” He claimed that upon returning half an hour later, he found his wife collapsed on the floor, speculating she may have fallen from a small stepladder.
Uncovering the Truth
First responders grew suspicious when their initial examination found no physical evidence of a fall or bruises consistent with such an accident. They alerted the police. When a criminal investigations team arrived, forensic experts determined the actual cause of death to be asphyxiation. This critical finding led to the immediate arrest of the young husband.
A Confession in Court
Following his arrest, the man confessed to causing his wife’s death. The completed case file was subsequently sent to Branch 2 of the Tehran Criminal Court for trial. In court, the family of the deceased formally requested retribution under the law of qisas.
Taking the stand, the defendant expressed profound remorse. “I loved my wife,” he stated. “Only nine months had passed since our wedding on the day this happened. She was a bank employee, and I was self-employed. We had a good life, but she constantly insisted that we buy a large, mirrored shoe rack. I kept telling her that with just the two of us and our small apartment, we didn’t need a big shoe rack, but she wouldn’t listen.”
The Argument That Turned Deadly
He detailed the final, fatal argument. “After we returned from our New Year’s trip, she brought up buying the shoe rack again. She even said she would pay for it herself. I told her it wasn’t about the money, but that we simply didn’t need it, suggesting we buy a smaller one instead. But she started arguing again. She shouted so much that I became enraged and covered her mouth with my hand.”
He described a sudden struggle. “She began to struggle, and we suddenly fell to the floor together. My hand was still over her mouth because I didn’t want the neighbors to hear her screams. When I came to my senses, I saw my wife wasn’t moving and wasn’t breathing. I was terrified and didn’t know what to do. I hurriedly left the house, stayed out for about half an hour, and then returned. I saw my wife still lying in the same position, motionless. That’s when I called emergency services, and they told me she had passed away. Please believe me, I never intended to kill her. Everything happened so fast, and I am filled with regret.”
Awaiting Judgment
Following the defendant’s emotional testimony, the court judges have now withdrawn to deliberate on a final verdict in this tragic case.
