Woman kills husband

RANNI: A woman has been arrested for killing her husband. The dead identified as Ramesh of Ranni was killed by his wife Thulasi (37) when he was sleeping. The ghastly incident happened early Monday morning. Though he was taken to a private hospital in Ranni, his life could not be saved.

Initial reports stated that she hacked him on his neck while he was sleeping. Thulasi, who was hiding at the back of her house after committing the crime, was arrested by the Ranni police. The knife used for the crime has been recovered. The police are questioning the woman.

The neighbours told police that the couple used to fight regularly. Ramesh, who was in the Gulf, reached the state a few days back. The body has been kept at the Marthoma Hospital in Ranni.

Their daughters Thushara and Athira were in the hostel at the time of the incident.