A man allegedly killed a woman living with him over a minor issue of fetching water in labhandi area falling under the limits of Telibandha police station.
The accused has been arrested, informed the Station House Officer (SHO) of Telibandha Police Station here.According to the police, the deceased was identified as Pooja Diler (25), resident of labhandi. She used to live with the accused Maddu Diler (30). However, the two were not married and had a live-in relationship, the SHO informed.On Wednesday, the accused had consumed liquor and reached home. He then asked Pooja to give him water which she refused.
Enraged over this, Maddu picked up a wooden stick and badly thrashed her, which resulted in severe internal injury due to which she succumbed to injuries, the SHO maintained.After the incident, the accused was rounded up and has confessed the crime, police said, adding that the body has been sent for post-mortem examination.Meanwhile, a case against Maddu has been registered with Telibandha police station and further investigations are underway.