Man kills wife after quarrel, commits suicide in Telangana

A 50-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and committed suicide, over a financial dispute, police said today.

Putta Mallaiah and Radha(42), residents of this district, had a quarrel over financial problems last night and he allegedly hit her on the head with a pestle, killing her on the spot, they said.

Later, Mallaiah consumed insecticide and hanged himself from the ceiling, they added.