Karimnagar: Man kills wife over dispute, commits suicide

A 50-year-old man allegedly killed his wife over a financial dispute and then committed suicide in Karimnagar district.

The deceased have been identified as Putta Mallaiah and Radha. As per the reports, the couple had an argument over financial problems on Friday night following which Mallaiah allegedly hit his wife on the head with a pestle, killing her on the spot.

Later, he consumed insecticide and hanged himself from the ceiling.

Police have shifted the bodies to the hospital for post-mortem and the investigation is underway.