KOTTAYAM: Ettumanoor police on Friday arrested a man for provoking his wife to commit suicide. Athirampuzha native Anil Varkey (26) was arrested in the case. Cases under sections like dowry death and domestic violence have been registered against him. Anil Varkey was produced in the court and remanded.

Shymol (24), a native of Athirampuzha, committed suicide on Tuesday. The woman's relatives filed a complaint with the police alleging mystery behind the shocking death. It was after a thorough investigation that Shymol’s husband Anil was arrested. It is alleged that the young woman was subjected to constant physical and mental torture by her husband and relatives.

It was four years before that Shymol fell in love with auto driver Anil and got married. Last Sunday, Shymol returned back to her home alleging domestic violence. However, Anil’s family reached Shymol’s home and talked truce assuring no more harassment. But last Tuesday, all words of promise got shattered as Shymol dialled her mother to complain about more harassment from Anil. Just an hour after that call, another call reached Shymol’s mother informing her daughter’s suicide.