MALAPPURAM: A man ended his life thinking that his wife died after falling unconscious in his beating. The incident happened at Moothedam in the district. The dead has been identified as Binoy alias Thomas Kutty (46) of Kannanchira House.

Following a family dispute, he beat his wife Shoba early Tuesday morning. Battered Shoby fell unconscious. He tried to wake her up but she laid still. Thinking that she died, he committed suicide. Shoby has been admitted at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. The Edakkara police have taken further steps.