<p>The Kothanur police have arrested a man for murdering his wife and trying to mislead the police by lodging a missing person report. His brother has also been arrested for helping him in the crime. </p>.<p>The accused have been identified as Kallesh alias Gollara Kallesh (31) and his elder brother Krishnappa alias Krishna (33).</p>.<p>Kallesh and Shilpa (21) got married a year ago. They used to quarrel frequently. The constant fights made Kallesh angry and he decided to kill his wife.</p>.<p>On the night of August 12, they had a quarrel over some financial issues. Around 2 am, after confirming that Shilpa was asleep, Kallesh strangulated her with his bare hands and smothered her with a pillow. After conforming she was dead, he transported the body on his two-wheeler to an isolated place with help from Krishna. They buried the body there.</p>.<p>Kallesh then lodged a missing complaint with the Kothanur police and feigned ignorance about the incident. However, the police grew suspicious about his story. On detailed questioning, Kallesh spilled the beans.</p>.<p>Both Kallesh and Krishna were arrested and the investigation is on, the police said.</p>
<p>The Kothanur police have arrested a man for murdering his wife and trying to mislead the police by lodging a missing person report. His brother has also been arrested for helping him in the crime. </p>.<p>The accused have been identified as Kallesh alias Gollara Kallesh (31) and his elder brother Krishnappa alias Krishna (33).</p>.<p>Kallesh and Shilpa (21) got married a year ago. They used to quarrel frequently. The constant fights made Kallesh angry and he decided to kill his wife.</p>.<p>On the night of August 12, they had a quarrel over some financial issues. Around 2 am, after confirming that Shilpa was asleep, Kallesh strangulated her with his bare hands and smothered her with a pillow. After conforming she was dead, he transported the body on his two-wheeler to an isolated place with help from Krishna. They buried the body there.</p>.<p>Kallesh then lodged a missing complaint with the Kothanur police and feigned ignorance about the incident. However, the police grew suspicious about his story. On detailed questioning, Kallesh spilled the beans.</p>.<p>Both Kallesh and Krishna were arrested and the investigation is on, the police said.</p>
