Woman dies as husband smashes her head with stone after suspecting her loyalty

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.

According to police, the incident took place in Kullegowdanapalya under the limits of Kaggalipura police station.

The victim has been identified as Sinchana (21). The accused is her husband Renukaiah, police said.

Renukaiah frequently quarrelled with his wife, suspecting her 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.

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