Man accused of murdering his wife on Easter Sunday says he acted in self-defence

Syeda Nirupama Hossain's body was found by a concerned friend at about 4am on Sunday

Syeda Nirupama Hossain's body was found by a concerned friend at about 4am on Sunday

An accused murderer made full admissions to killing his wife in their Sydney home but will argue he acted in self-defence, a court has been told.

Altaf Hossain, 49, is accused of murdering his 33-year-old wife Syeda Nirupama in their Minto home between 3.09am and 4am on Sunday.

The accused killer showed his heavily bandaged hands to Parramatta Bail Court on Monday as his barrister argued the 49-year-old would defend the murder charge against him and deserved both bail and the presumption of innocence.

Police opposed bail, arguing the Bengali-speaking Australian citizen posed a 'huge flight risk' if released and had already made admissions.

'In presence of police and people (at his) house at his invitation, (he said) I killed her,' Senior Sergeant Leesa McEvoy told the court.

'That presumption of innocence is ... out the window,' Senior Sergeant Leesa McEvoy told the court.

The court was not told how police allege Ms Nirupama died.

Syeda was found dead only metres from her sleeping children, aged six and 10, in the garage of her home.

Altaf Hossain, 49, was taken into police custody at the scene. 

Her husband, Altaf Hossain, has confessed of killing her (pictured together)

Her husband, Altaf Hossain, has confessed of killing her

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