Man who assaulted and strangled wife in Chesterfield jailed
He threatened her with a meat cleaver - and also beat her with a slipper
A man who subjected his wife to a campaign of abuse - including threatening her with a meat cleaver and bearing her with a slipper - has been jailed.
49 year old Seby Varghese, of Sheffield Road in Chesterfield, was arrested in September last year.
His victim reported being repeatedly verbally abused and even strangled on one occasion by Varghese.
In an impact statement read at Derby Crown Court, she wrote: “The incident has left me feeling very shocked."
"I never thought that my husband would physically hurt me. I never thought he would do that to me, I thought the abuse would only ever be verbal.
“I now realise what he can do and this scares me.
“The verbal abuse from my husband has been very mentally draining and has left me feeling depressed.”
Varghese will serve 12 months and has also been handed a restraining order. He will be deported to India once his sentence is completed.
Detective Constable Jacob Tyers, who led the investigation for Derbyshire Police, said: “The behaviour of Varghese towards his wife has left her feeling utterly terrified and completely ruined her life for the last few years.
“Her courage in coming forward to report these incidents to officers means she is now free of this appalling abuse and can begin to look forward to a much happier future.
“I’d like to commend her bravery throughout this court case and would encourage anyone who is suffering any form of domestic abuse to please come forward and report it to us.
“We will listen without judgement and support you throughout.”
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