Maha: Man arrested for killing wife in Palghar

A man was arrested in neighbouring Palghar district for allegedly killing his wife over doubts about her character, police said Monday.

Maylari Gouda (40), a resident of Nalasopara, suspected his wife Shalini (33) of having relationships with two men living in the same area and the couple used to have frequent quarrels over this issue, a Tulinj police station official said.

"He slit her throat in the early hours of Saturday. We have registered a case of murder and further probe is on," the official said.