CHAVARA: A youth was arrested in connection with his wife’s suicide at his house. Swatishree (22), wife of Shyamraj was found hanging in the bedroom of his house in Chavara on January 12.

The couple got married six months back. It was a love marriage. Swatishree’s father had lodged a complaint with the police alleging that there was mystery in his daughter's death. At the time of the incident, Shyamraj was in hospital with his father in Thiruvananthapuram.

Police said Swatishree committed suicide after Shyamraj hurled abuses at her on the phone and threatened to kill her. There were differences of opinion between the two in the first days of the marriage. Police said the problems started when she realised his illicit affairs.