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Woman dies as husband smashes her head with stone after suspecting her loyalty

Woman dies as husband smashes her head with stone after suspecting her loyalty

India Today
Saturday, February 21, 2026 09:01:02 AM UTC

A man is accused of killing his 21-year-old wife in Karnataka by smashing her head with a stone after suspecting her fidelity. The accused is on the run and police have formed teams to catch him.

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, who smashed her head with a stone suspecting her fidelity, police said on Saturday.

According to police, the incident took place in Kullegowdanapalya under the limits of Kaggalipura police station.

The victim has been identified as Sinchana (21). The accused is her husband Renukaiah, police said.

Renukaiah frequently quarrelled with his wife, suspecting her fidelity.

"On Friday, after consuming alcohol, he picked up a quarrel with her. In a fit of rage, he brought a stone lying in front of the house and smashed it on her head, killing her on the spot," police said.

Police said the accused fled the scene immediately after the incident.

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