Man bludgeons wife to death

Chennai, Apr 24 (UNI) A man bludgeoned his wife to death by hitting her with a grinder stone at Adyar area in the city today.

Police said Nanda, an auto driver, was a habitual drinker and used to pick up frequent quarrel with his wife, Datchayini.

When she demanded money to take care of day-to-day expenses, Nanda, in a fit of rage, took the grinder stone and hit her.

She died on the spot.

Nanda was arrested on charges of murder and remanded in judicial custody.

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