A woman was beaten to death by her husband in Sasthamkotta. The accused Ashley Solomon is a health inspector in the health department

Kollam: A woman was beaten to death by her husband in Sasthamkotta. The accused Ashley Solomon is a health inspector in the health department. He killed his wife, Anitha, over suspicion of having an extra maritial affair.

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The incident took place on October 9, 2018. He killed his wife by beating her head with a coconut grater and then stranglating her with a shawl. The police arrested and completed the investigation on the basis of the scientific evidence and filed a charge sheet. The Kollam Additional Session Court Judge, Bindu Sudhakaran, sentenced him for more than 5 years.

The prosecution has produced 37 documents and eight properties, including a turban and a shawl, before the court.

Ashely locked her wife in his home after learning of an extra affair. Meanwhile, Anitha's friend approached the court and filed a petition against this. The murder took place on the day when the court heard the petition and directed Anitha to be produced. Anita was a government school teacher.