Banker killed wife before suicide: cops

Adding a whole new twist to the alleged suicide of assistant bank manager M Madhav (30) on the railway tracks near Jamia Masjid, police on Sunday found out that Madhav allegedly killed his wife Sumala

HYDERABAD: Adding a whole new twist to the alleged suicide of assistant bank manager M Madhav (30) on the railway tracks near Jamia Masjid, police on Sunday found out that Madhav allegedly killed his wife Sumalatha (25) before taking the extreme step.

Police who reached Madhav’s home in Nallakunta on Sunday morning were shocked to find the wife, suspected to be killed by strangulating her throat. Madhav’s truncated body was found on the tracks on Saturday evening.

Inspector Yadagiri Reddy of Nallakunta police said that Madhav used to suspect his wife’s fidelity and related arguments on Saturday night could have triggered the murder and his suicide. Police have ruled out any foul play and are certain that Madhav committed suicide after murdering his wife. According to police, the relationship between the couple was troubled and fights were frequent. Sumalatha’s body was shifted to mortuary for post mortem examination. As the accused in the murder case is also dead, police said they would close the case after filing a charge sheet.

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