Mysore/Mysuru, April 30 -- * Husband surrenders before Police

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death with an axe by her husband in the early hours of today at their rented house in Old Kesare.

The victim, identified as Pushpa, was working at a beauty parlour. Her husband, Mahesh, who is accused of the crime, later surrendered before the Narasimharaja (NR) Police.

According to Police, the incident took place around 4 am when Mahesh allegedly attacked Pushpa with an axe while she was asleep, following frequent quarrels. Investigators said, the couple had been arguing over her work and his suspicions about her fidelity. Married in an arranged alliance about one-and-a-half years ago, the couple had no children. Pushpa's maternal...