The death of a woman at Chottanikkara, which was originally believed to be a case of suicide, has turned out to be a murder allegedly committed by her husband, according to the rural police.
Shaiju, 37, of Chottanikkara was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the incident. His wife Shari was reportedly found hanging from the roof of their bedroom on December 25. Incidentally, theirs was a love marriage.
It was initially reported with the police as a case of suicide. The police were also told that the accused in an attempt to rescue her had brought her down and rushed her to a private hospital at Chottanikkara. However, a probe conducted by a special team formed by the District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) found it to be a case of murder.
