19-Year-Old Woman Helps Police Arrest Husband for Killing Mother-in-Law

HYDERABAD: A 19-year-old woman has helped police arrest her husband for causing her mother's death and then lying about it. Based on K Kavya's complaint, Medipally police arrested K Snehit, 28, on May 1 for culpable homicide after he allegedly hit his mother-in-law, K Aruna, 39, while she was riding pillion on his bike. Aruna fell down from the bike and sustained severe head injuries, causing her death. Medipally inspector Ch Shankaraiah said the accused worked at an NGO and had married Kavya last year. Snehit was unhappy with his marriage and complained to Aruna about Kavya's unhealthy attitude to different issues. On April 29, Snehit reached Aruna's home at around noon and offered to buy her food from a hotel nearby. Snehit forced her to ride pillion on his bike. "En route, the two again argued about family issues. During the argument Snehit, who kept the helmet on the fuel tank, picked it up and hit Aruna on the head. Aruna lost balance, fell off the bike and suffered head injuries," the inspector said. Snehit, however, told his wife that Aruna had suffered an epileptic seizure and had fallen off the bike. Aruna died on April 30 while being treated at a private hospital. Kavya, however, did not believe her husband. She verified CCTV camera footage from a house near the accident spot and realised that Snehit had hit her mother while they were riding on the bike, causing her death. "Snehit's intention was not to kill Aruna. He hit her because he was upset," the inspector said.