<p class="title">A 48-year-old drunk man thrashed his wife to death with a log at an under-construction site in Seethanayakanahalli near Jigani on Monday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Vellie from Hosur, married labour contractor Raju and they lived in Jigani for the past four years. The couple has three children who work in Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Police are probing the motive behind the murder. They said accused Raju is at large and efforts are on to catch him.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Preliminary probe revealed Raju got drunk frequently and quarrelled with Vellie. During the verbal duel on Monday, Vellie rushed out of the house, when Raju grabbed a wooden log and thrashed her repeatedly.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Raju saw Vellie collapse in her own pool of blood and fled. Police suspect he may have gone to his native Tirupattur.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shivakumar, the building owner, noticed Vellie’s body and alerted Jigani police. Cops rushed to Vellore after Raju’s son confirmed that he had come there.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Neighbours told police that Raju beat up Vellie frequently. A week ago, he had locked her up inside the shed they lived in for a couple of hours. They said since the fight was common, they did not bother on Monday night.</p>
<p class="title">A 48-year-old drunk man thrashed his wife to death with a log at an under-construction site in Seethanayakanahalli near Jigani on Monday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Vellie from Hosur, married labour contractor Raju and they lived in Jigani for the past four years. The couple has three children who work in Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Police are probing the motive behind the murder. They said accused Raju is at large and efforts are on to catch him.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Preliminary probe revealed Raju got drunk frequently and quarrelled with Vellie. During the verbal duel on Monday, Vellie rushed out of the house, when Raju grabbed a wooden log and thrashed her repeatedly.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Raju saw Vellie collapse in her own pool of blood and fled. Police suspect he may have gone to his native Tirupattur.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shivakumar, the building owner, noticed Vellie’s body and alerted Jigani police. Cops rushed to Vellore after Raju’s son confirmed that he had come there.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Neighbours told police that Raju beat up Vellie frequently. A week ago, he had locked her up inside the shed they lived in for a couple of hours. They said since the fight was common, they did not bother on Monday night.</p>
