Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, May 1: In a shocking incident, a man in a drunken stupor allegedly hacked his wife and mother-in-law to death in the wee hours of Thursday April 30.
The accused, Sanjay Kumar Datta (38), allegedly murdered his wife Archana (25) and her mother Nirmala (50).
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The incident took place at their residence at Kasturba Colony near Diana talkies.
It is learnt that at around 1.30 am, Sanjay came home drunk and picked a quarrel with wife. In the ensuing fight, he allegedly attacked both his wife and her mother with a sharp weapon. Police sources said that all three were inebriated and fights among the three were common.
While Nirmala died on the spot, Archana passed away in a hospital later.
Following the incident, Sanjay was arrested from the residence.
The couple has three children, police said. Sanjay is working as a tiles fitter in Mangaluru.
Udupi police have registered a case.