Body of Mumbai Police constable Smita Nandiwadekar was found yesterday from her residence with her throat slit with some sharp edged weapon.
Earlier, the police had said that Nandiwadekar, who was with the Special Branch, had committed suicide by slitting her throat.
"However, after investigation, police found out that her husband murdered her following a spat over financial problems," said DCP (Detection) Dhananjay Kulkarni.
A case under section 302 (murder) has been registered in this connection, they said.