Compiled by IYLIA MARSYA ISKANDAR. C. ARUNOI and R. ARAVINTHAN
A MAN in Tamil Nadu who strangled his wife to death was sentenced to life in prison along with his mother and sister, Malaysia Nanban reported.
Santha Kumar, 32, and Shanthi, 30, have a son and two daughters.
Shanthi had been having misunderstandings with her mother-in-law and her husband ended up taking his mother’s side, causing further arguments.
When one such fight in April 2014 escalated, an infuriated Santha Kumar – whose name means “son of calmness” – began strangling his wife. His mother Malaiyarasi who was living with them, and sister Vanitha who was visiting, jumped in and restrained Shanthi.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.