KOCHI: A woman hacked her mother-in-law to death in Muvattupuzha. Pankajam hacked her mother-in-law identified as Ammini (82) of Amballoor Laksham Veedu Colony. She committed the heinous crime Sunday night at 10 pm.

After committing the crime, Pankajam went to the house of her brother staying nearby. Ammini had died by the time her relatives and neighbours reached the spot. Ammini was hacked on her neck and head.

The body kept in Muvattupuzha hospital will be handed over to her relatives after the post mortem. Pankajam is under treatment for mental disease for years.