PALAKKAD: A man died after his wife beat him on his head. The incident happened at Kalladikode in Palakkad. The dead has been identified as Chandran of Kolothumpalliyal Kundamtharishil. His wife Santha of Chungam has been taken into custody.

The incident happened Sunday morning. She beat him on his head with a wooden log. It is believed that family dispute led to the murder.

A dispute between Chandran, an alcoholic and his wife is regular. The locals said that he used to beat her constantly. Santha told police that she beat him while preventing his attack towards her.