In Muddattanur village, a man killed his wife with an axe following a family dispute. Police said Devaraja (26) and his wife Ningamma (25), married for five years, often quarreled as he was an alcoholic and frequently suspected her, leading to regular fights.
On the night of September 29, during another altercation, Devaraja, in a fit of anger, attacked his wife with a sharp weapon while she was asleep around 2.30 am, killing her on the spot. The incident came to light on the morning of September 30.
He was arrested soon after. SP Dr. Shobharani VJ visited the spot, and a case was registered at Sirigeri police station.