Man held for shooting at wife, mother-in-law

A man was today arrested for allegedly shooting his 24-year-old wife and mother-in-law with an air-gun causing injuries to them after an altercation near Sathankulam in this district.

Police said Fethir Paul's wife had gone to her mother's place following a quarrel with him.

He had gone there to ask her to return but following an altercation he allegedly shot at her with his air-gun, police said, adding, her mother was also injured when she tried to intervene.

The injured have been admitted to hospital, Police Inspector Robinson said.