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Man Accused of Beating Pregnant Wife

A 38-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault and battery/domestic violence after police said he assaulted his pregnant wife.

Ravinder Singh, of Estate Wintberg, was arrested at at 10:46 p.m. after he was positively identified as the individual responsible for assaulting his wife, who is eight months pregnant, causing numerous injuries, according to the V.I. Police Department

The victim was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center for treatment and observation after the attack.

Police said Singh was placed under arrest and remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advise of rights hearing.
 

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