In a complaint lodged with the police, the woman alleged her husband followed her in his car, banged her vehicle from behind and stopped it on Sardar Patel Marg on Monday evening. (Representational Image)

New Delhi: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted by her estranged husband over suspicion of an extramarital affair in Chanakyapuri area of south Delhi, police said on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old man is a resident of Shalimar Bagh while his estranged wife lives in Krishna Nagar, they said.

In a complaint lodged with the police, the woman alleged her husband followed her in his car, banged her vehicle from behind and stopped it on Sardar Patel Marg on Monday evening. He abused and thrashed her, a senior police official said.

The man suspected her of having an extramarital affair, the police said, adding a case has been registered.