PONNANI: A woman was killed by her husband in Ponnani following a family dispute. The deceased is Valiparambu native Alingal Sulaikha (36). The incident took place at around 9.30 pm on Thursday. Sulaikha was stabbed in the chest and hit on the head with an iron rod by her husband Ali. The locals rushed to Sulaikha's help after hearing the cries of her children. Although Sulaikha was rushed to the Ponnani Taluk Hospital, her life could not be saved.

Sulaikha and Ali have three children, including two boys. Ali was apprehended by the locals and handed over to the police.