MALA: In a horrific incident, a woman was strangled to death by her husband in Mala on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Vadakkekara native Rahmath (32), wife of Shamzad. Shamzad was later arrested by the Mala police. According to police, some family issues between the two resulted in the murder.

The incident occurred by around 5.30 am on Thursday. It is learnt that the couple's younger child was a witness to the murder. According to sources, Shamzad often gets drunk and used to have heated arguments with his wife. After committing the murder, he took his kids to his mother before moving to his friend's home. Rahmath's body was discovered by neighbours after Shamzad's mother called them to inquire about Rahmath.

Later, Shamzad was taken into custody by the police. Rahmath's body is currently kept at the morgue of the Thrissur Medical College Hospital.