Jhansi (UP), April 4 A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife with an axe following a domestic dispute in a village here on Saturday, police said.
Station House Officer of Chirgaon police station, Rahul Rathore, said the accused, identified as Nepal Singh, a resident of Aatepai village, had an argument with his wife, Sheelavati (50), around 3 pm.
In a fit of rage, he attacked her with an axe, and she died on the spot.
Police reached the spot after receiving information, took the body into custody and sent it for post-mortem examination. A case has been registered based on a complaint filed by the deceased's son, Saurabh, and efforts are underway to trace the accused, the officer said.
According to family members, the couple frequently quarrelled over the Singh's drinking habit and disputes related to the transfer of land in his name.
On the day of the incident, he had returned home intoxicated and got into a fight with his wife, the family said.
Police said the exact motive behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, and further investigation is underway.