Woman Home Guard Murdered by Husband in Telangana

A 43-year-old female Home Guard was allegedly murdered by her husband in Nalgonda district of Telangana on Tuesday, police said. 

The incident took place at the residential quarters when the accused (38) banged her head against the floor, resulting in her death on the spot, a police official said.

The couple had a love marriage in 2012 and they have three children. The accused, a drunkard, used to frequently quarrel with his wife over family issues, the official said, based on



preliminary investigation. An argument broke out between the couple on Tuesday morning after their children had gone to school.

"During the argument, the woman fell from a cot and the accused sat on her. He twisted her neck and banged her head to the floor resulting in head injury and bleeding. She died on the spot," the official further said.

Based on a complaint lodged by the brother of the deceased woman, a murder case was registered at Nalgonda 1 Town police station.