London: An Indian-origin advertising executive in Leicester has been jailed for 16 months for stabbing his wife twice in the head while he was drunken state.
During an argument over money, 44-year-old Jayesh Sharma attacked his wife in the presence of his children and his mother, who managed to take possession of the knife after he had inflicted two stab wounds on his wife's head. The incident happened on October 30.
The couple, who were married, reportedly had problems due to Mr Sharma's alcohol abuse.
Prosecuting lawyer Victoria Rose said, "He put his right hand inside his jacket pocket and produced a knife. He raised it above his head and brought it down in a stabbing movement on to the top of her head".
The injured wife was taken to hospital with two puncture wounds, which were glued.
Sentencing Sharma, Judge Michael Pert said, "It was carried out in the presence of your children and mother, who had to witness what was going on, although they only saw a part of it".
A restraining order has been slapped on Mr Sharma banning any contact with his wife other than through solicitors.
"He'd had a good deal to drink and has no useful memory of what happened. He doesn't rely on drink as an excuse, although it plainly had a role".
During an argument over money, 44-year-old Jayesh Sharma attacked his wife in the presence of his children and his mother, who managed to take possession of the knife after he had inflicted two stab wounds on his wife's head. The incident happened on October 30.
The couple, who were married, reportedly had problems due to Mr Sharma's alcohol abuse.
Prosecuting lawyer Victoria Rose said, "He put his right hand inside his jacket pocket and produced a knife. He raised it above his head and brought it down in a stabbing movement on to the top of her head".
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The injured wife was taken to hospital with two puncture wounds, which were glued.
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Sentencing Sharma, Judge Michael Pert said, "It was carried out in the presence of your children and mother, who had to witness what was going on, although they only saw a part of it".
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A restraining order has been slapped on Mr Sharma banning any contact with his wife other than through solicitors.
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"He'd had a good deal to drink and has no useful memory of what happened. He doesn't rely on drink as an excuse, although it plainly had a role".
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