An Indian-origin man has admitted responsibility for the death of his wife in Australia but has denied committing murder, telling a court that he should instead be held liable for manslaughter.Vikrant Thakur, 42, appeared via video link from custody before the Adelaide Magistrates Court, where he formally acknowledged causing the death of his wife, Supriya Thakur. However, following legal advice from his lawyer, James Marcus, Thakur stated that he was not guilty of murder. “I plead for manslaughter, but not guilty for murder,” he told the court, according to Australian media reports.The case will return to court in April, after which Thakur is expected to be arraigned before South Australia’s Supreme Court for trial. Prosecutors are continuing their investigation and are awaiting key forensic evidence, including DNA analysis and the post-mortem report.The incident occurred on December 21 at the couple’s home in Northfield, an inner northern suburb of Adelaide. Police were called to the property around 8.30 pm following reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers found Supriya Thakur unconscious. Despite attempts to revive her through CPR, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Police confirmed that another person was present in the house at the time of the incident but was not injured. Investigators have seized the mobile phones of both Vikrant and Supriya Thakur as part of the ongoing probe.Thakur was first brought before the court on December 22, after which proceedings were adjourned for 16 weeks to allow authorities time to gather further evidence.According to a GoFundMe page set up by friends and community members, Supriya Thakur, 36, was known for her caring nature and dedication to helping others. She aspired to become a registered nurse. Her death has left her young son without his mother, with the page noting that his life has been “turned upside down overnight” as he now faces an uncertain future.