They were the residents of Ambedkarnagar in the town.
It is learnt that the couple frequently quarrelled.
On Tuesday, in a fit of rage, Nagaraj hit his wife with a wooden plank and she died on the spot due to severe bleeding. Sub-inspector J N Anand Kumar said Nagaraj was recently released from jail on a bail. He also visited the spot.
A complaint has been lodged in this regard. The town police are investigating the case.
(Published 08 November 2011, 19:41 IST)