Kundapura : A person who killed his wife was arrested on Thursday May 19.

The arrested is identified as Surendra Naika.

The accused had killed his wife Anita on the night of May 17 at Kattekodlu of Vandaru village in Siddapur.

The accused is alleged to beat wife and children every day. On the night of May 17 also, Surendra assaulted his wife and killed her. He threw her body near the cow shed.

Surendra had married deceased Anita 15 years ago. The couple have a son and daughter.

Sister of deceased Anita filed a complaint in Shankaranarayana police station.