The Varkala police on Friday arrested a man on charges of attempting to murder his wife. The accused has been identified as Santosh, 34, of Raghunathapuram.
According to the police, Santosh, who works as a carpenter, arrived at the house in an inebriated condition around noon. Following a quarrel with his wife, Sathi, 34, he allegedly hacked her, causing injuries to the arm and the thigh. Sathi, who is differently abled, was unable to move about and call for help.
Their 11-year old son later found her bleeding on the floor and called for help. She was admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital here. Santosh was later taken into custody.
