50-year-old man kills wife after quarrel, commits suicide

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A 50-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and committed suicide, over a financial dispute, police said on Saturday. Putta Mallaiah and Radha(42), residents of this district, had a quarrel over financial problems last night and he allegedly hit her on the head with a pestle, killing her on the spot, they said.

Later, Mallaiah consumed insecticide and hanged himself from the ceiling, they added.

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