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Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, May 19: In a tragic incident that occurred on Monday May 19 at Mogli, Shiroor here, a mother-in-law in a fit of rage allegedly killed her daughter-in-law with a pair of scissors.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaratna (27), wife of Manjunath.
Chandravathi
Sources said that there were constant quarrels on a daily basis between Chandravathi and her daughter-in-law Nagaratna at their home.
On Monday, Nagaratna was getting ready to go to her mother's house in Uppunda, Ambagilu for her sister's wedding which was to be held soon. At around 11 am a fight broke out between them, during which an enraged Chandravati reportedly drove a pair of scissors into Nagaratna.
The accused Chandravathi runs a tailoring business from home. She has been taken into custody.
Nagaratna's husband is a carpenter in Sirsi. The couple have three children.
The body has been shifted to Government hospital, Byndoor.
Investigations are on and a case has been registered in the Byndoor police station.