A labourer was arrested for allegedly murdering his 45-year-old wife in Nagegowdanapalya near Talaghattapura on Friday evening. The accused, Marappa, 55, lived with his wife Padma and their two sons.
“Preliminary investigations show that Marappa killed Padma by repeatedly hitting her head with a wooden stick,” said a police officer.
The incident came to light when the couple’s older son, a 23-year-old youth, returned home after purchasing snacks from a shop in their neighbourhood. He tried opening the main door, but found it locked.
