Texas man sentenced for fatally strangling pregnant wife on Christmas

McKINNEY, Texas (TCN) — A 35-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for fatally strangling his pregnant wife on Christmas Day in 2023.

The Collin County Criminal District Attorney’s Office announced April 8 that Nasib Ahsan was sentenced to life in prison in connection with the death of Nawreen Tuli after prosecutors secured a guilty plea.

On Dec. 25, 2023, the defendant’s family members reportedly called McKinney Police because Ahsan told them over the phone that he had killed his wife following an argument. According to KDFW-TV, Ahsan told responding officers that Tuli was asleep, but they later found her deceased in a bedroom with apparent signs of manual strangulation. Prosecutors noted that Tuli was several months pregnant at the time.

Investigators reportedly learned that Ahsan had been arrested approximately two months prior for allegedly assaulting his wife. Tuli allegedly told police the defendant “had grown controlling and violent, refusing to let her drive to work and attempting to force her into the apartment.” Neighbors heard screams and called law enforcement. Tuli said she didn’t want police to arrest Ahsan, but they did anyway.

In a statement, District Attorney Greg Willis said, “This was a vicious, premeditated act of domestic violence that stole the life of a young woman and her unborn child. My team fought to hold him fully accountable and ensure he can never harm another woman. This life sentence reflects our resolve to stand with victims, protect the vulnerable, and — when appropriate — deliver justice in the strongest way without putting families through the agony of trial.”

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