A man who is reported to have constantly assaulted his wife under the influence of alcohol has been killed after being stabbed to death by his wife in the Pulasthipira area.
The Police stated that the deceased who is a 31-year-old father of one had repeatedly assaulted his 21-year-old wife after consuming alcohol.
Investigations have revealed that the woman acted in self-defence using a knife to stab him to death after he had once again assaulted her after consuming alcohol, causing her injuries.
The woman was arrested and produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court where she was remanded until April 21.
The Pulasthipura Police are conducting further investigations. (NewsWire)
