A 37-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband while she was asleep at their residence at Dwaraka Nagar in Ghatkesar on Wednesday morning.
Police suspect that alcohol addiction and suspicion over his wife’s conduct were behind the murder.
The victim was identified as Madhavi, who had been married to Katravath Raju for around 18 years. The couple had been living in Ghatkesar for nearly 15 years and have three
children.
According to police, Raju had been addicted to alcohol for the past three years. He allegedly frequently quarrelled with and harassed Madhavi, reportedly due to suspicion. The situation is believed to have escalated on Tuesday night.
Police said that while Madhavi was sleeping, Raju allegedly attacked her with a cement brick, striking her on the chest in the early morning on Wednesday. She suffered severe injuries and died in the attack on the spot.