Mangalore: The Doordarshan reporter of Mangalore, Gangadhar has been arrested for murdering his wife Mamatha Shetty (32) this evening.Mamatha was working an assistant professor at SDM Law College.
The police have said that Gangather has admitted his guilt.
Speaking to reporters, DCP Dharmaiah said that the family members of the couple said that there was misunderstanding and frequent clashes between Gangadhar and Mamatha. The couple had fought this afternoon and Gangadhar is said to have strangled her with a towel.
The body was found urdered at her sisters house at J B Road, Kodikal today. Injury marks on her neck indicating that she was strangled.
Gangadhar and Mamatha were married three years ago and it was a love marriage. As Mamatha was an orphan, Gangadhar had supported her in obtaining higher education, sources said. As Mamathas sister lives in Bangalore, the couple lived at her house.
Urwa police have registered a case.
