THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An old man in Kerala hacked his wife to death and then hanged himself, according to police.

Rajan (64), Rema (60), and their two sons lived in Kottarakara, about 70 kilometres from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Rajan, according to his neighbours, was an alcoholic who routinely picked conflicts with his wife.

Police had recently taken the man into custody, but he was released after Rema dropped her complaint. Rajan hacked Rema on Wednesday at about 11.30 a.m., and when her sister Rethi intervened, Rajan assaulted her and severed her right hand. Rajan committed suicide after the crime.

Rethi was taken to the Medical College Hospital, where her condition is stated as critical. When police arrived on the scene, they moved the two bodies to the morgue for an autopsy.

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