PALAKKAD: A man was strangled to death by his wife in his house in Kadambazhipuram on Wednesday. After the death of Prabhakaran Nair, his wife Shanthakumari tried to commit suicide by jumping into a well. According to reports, Prabhakaran Nair has been seeking treatment for Alzheimer's for a long time.

The accused has told the police that Prabhakaran Nair used to harass the family members constantly. The murder was during the late hours on September 5. Shanthakumari testified that she had an argument with her husband and strangled him with a towel.

Shanthakumari later jumped into the well on Wednesday morning because of the guilt of killing her husband. Then the fire force and police reached the spot and rescued them. Prabhakaran Nair's dead body was found after this. A case of unnatural death was registered after this. Shanthakumari was taken into custody and questioned. Her arrest has been recorded.

A scar was found on his neck after a detailed examination of the body. The autopsy report clarified that it was murder,