VELLORE: The police on Wednesday arrested a woman and her lover for killing her husband in a village near Odugathur in Vellore district.
The deceased, Krishnamurthy (29), from Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh, was working as a construction labourer in Bengaluru.
Around eight years ago, while working in Bengaluru, Krishnamurthy became acquainted with Monisha (23), of Melpallipattu village near Odugathur in Vellore district, who lived near his residence. They eventually got married and have a six-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son.
Krishnamurthy continued to work in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Monisha, who was in Vellore, became acquainted with Anbalagan (31) from Dharmapuri district. This later developed into an illicit relationship, and the two had been in contact for about two years.
About three months ago, Krishnamurthy came to know about the relationship and warned his wife. However, she did not end it. Krishnamurthy had a drinking habit and had not been going to work for the past three months, and frequently quarrelled with his wife.
Upset over this, Monisha informed Anbalagan that her husband was assaulting her daily. Last Sunday, Krishnamurthy returned home drunk and started a quarrel, after which Monisha informed Anbalagan.
Enraged Anbalagan came to Melpallipattu and gave Monisha sleeping tablets and asked her to mix them in food. Monisha mixed them into the food and gave it to her husband. As he fell asleep, Anbalagan, along with his friend Subramani (41), entered the house and strangled Krishnamurthy while he was asleep. After confirming his death, the two fled to Krishnagiri. Monisha then told others that her husband had died after vomiting blood. Suspecting foul play, locals informed the police.
Based on a complaint by Krishnamurthy’s father, Rajendran, police began an investigation. Monisha, her father and mother were brought under inquiry. Police later arrested Anbalagan and Subramani, who were hiding in Krishnagiri. Monisha, Anbalagan and Subramani were produced before a Vellore court and remanded in prison custody.