RAMANAGARA: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, who smashed her head with a stone suspecting her fidelity, police said on Saturday.The police said the incident occurred in Kullegowdanapalya, within the jurisdiction of Kaggalipura police station. The deceased has been identified as 21-year-old Sinchana, while the accused is her husband, Renukaiah. Authorities added that the couple often quarreled due to Renukaiah’s suspicions about his wife’s fidelity.“On Friday after consuming alcohol, he picked up a quarrel with her. In a fit of rage, he brought a stone lying in front of the house and smashed it on her head, killing her on the spot,” police said.Police said the accused fled the scene immediately after the incident.“On receiving information, Kaggalipura police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and shifted the body for post-mortem.A case has been registered and efforts are under way to trace and arrest the accused,” police added. (With agency inputs)
