KANNUR: In a drastic incident, a woman police officer was hacked to death by her husband on Thursday. Divyasree, a native of Karivellur Paliyeri, Kannur, was killed. Divya was a Civil Police Officer at Kasaragod Chandera police station.

The incident took place on Thursday around 6 pm. For some long, Divya was estranged from her husband Rajesh and was living on her own. Today, Rajesh arrived at this house with a machete and attacked Divya. She suffered brutal injuries on her face and neck. Divya’s father Vasu came to protect her but was attacked and received injuries on his waist. Divya died on the spot while Vasu, fatally injured, is undergoing treatment at Pariyaram Medical College. Divya's husband Rajesh is an auto driver.

Rajesh and Divyasree have a child. Despite having occasional petty quarrels, their marriage has not been legally dissolved. It is learned that Divya decided to move into a separate house after matters between them turned worse. However, there is no report on the reason that forced Rajesh to indulge in this brutal crime. The police have started an investigation into the incident.