Man files missing plaint after killing wife, held

BELAGAVI: Police on Thursday

arrested

a 42-year-old

man

for allegedly

killing

his

wife

and filing a false

missing complaint

. Appasab Surude, a resident of Vishnuwadi, killed Umashri, 35, by hitting her with a stone on June 6.

He suspected his wife to be in an

extramarital affair

. Appasab hid the

body

after the murder.

The body was found on the outskirts of the village on Tuesday after passersby smelled the stink. Police said Appasab has confessed to the crime.
Body found

The body of an earthmover driver was found at Katral village, Savadatti taluk, on Thursday. The deceased Shrikant Kallimani was working on a forest department project. Police suspect he was bludgeoned to death with a stone a week ago.