ALAPPUZHA: A husband committed suicide after hacking his wife to death. The incident took place in Kayamkulam. PK Saji (48), a BJP leader of Chirakkadavam in Kayamkulam, committed suicide after killing his wife Binu (42). The deceased Binu is a school teacher. The preliminary conclusion is that Saji hanged himself after killing his wife. The incident happened last night. Saji had bruises all over his body. Neighbours said that there were family issues between the couple.

It was the neighbours who found the couple dead when they came to the house after the couple's son contacted them inquiring why his parents were not answering his calls. The couple's son is studying in Coimbatore. The police arrived at the scene and started the inquest process.