To kill someone by holding their throat tightly.

गला घोंटकर मारना

English Usage: He was caught strangling the intruder.

Hindi Usage: उसे घुसपैठिए का गला घोंटते हुए पकड़ा गया।

The action of killing someone by squeezing the throat.

गला घोंटना

English Usage: The strangling of the victim was a shocking crime.

Hindi Usage: पीड़ित का गला घोंटनावाला एक चौंकाने वाला अपराध था।