Mangaluru : In a shocking incident, a woman was arrested after she allegedly murdered her mother-in-law at her residence in Badaga Yedapadavu village on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Duggu Bai (65) and the accused is Vimala (38).

Duggu lived with Vimala and her husband Shrinivas at Payyarabettu. Shrinivas’ younger brother Sadanand lived at Kadandale.

Vimala and Shrinivas were married since the past 12 years but did not have children. Shrinivas initially worked for MESCOM, but recently joined another job while Vimala rolled beedis. It is said that all three were alcoholics and quarreled often.

On Wednesday too, Vimala and Duggu were drunk and began quarrelling. Duggu commented about VImala’s inability to bear a child and this angered Vimala. She stormed inside, brought a piece of firewood and attacked Duggu after which the elderly woman collapsed. When Shrinivas returned home and learnt of the incident, he slapped his wife. Vimala then tried to attack him with a sickle, but he managed to escape.

Shrinivas returned the following morning and saw that his mother had passed away. He then informed Sadanand. The Bajpe police were informed and they arrested Vimala; she then confessed to the crime. The police also plan to question Shrinivas to see if he had any role in the murder.