Woman hammers alcoholic husband to death in Telangana: Police

The woman fled the scene after the time and search is on to trace her.

A man, addicted to liquor, was allegedly hammered to death by his wife during a quarrel between them in neighbouring Peddapalli district Friday, police said.

Police said the victim was a habitual drinker and suspected his wife’s fidelity. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

After the incident, the woman fled the scene, police said.

Nayeema Begum (35), married to Mohammed Pasha (40) for 14 years, had filed a case some time ago against him for demanding additional dowry, said assistant commissioner of police Habeeb Khan.

Following mediation, they re-united and began life anew, he said.

Pasha was a habitual drinker and suspected Begum’s fidelity, the police official said.

At 2.30 am, the couple got into quarrel and the woman fatally attacked him with a hammer in their house before escaping, he said.

Based on a complaint from Pasha’s sister, police registered a case against Begum.

A search is on for her, he added.