Udupi, October 25: A woman and her paramour have been arrested for smothering her husband to death after giving slow poison for a long time, police said on Friday.

According to police, the incident occurred in Marne village in Karkala Taluk of Udupi district. The police acted on the complaint of Balakrishna's father who suspected that his son was murdered recenty. Raigad Shocker: Woman Smothers Her Two Kids to Death To Elope With Paramour in Maharashtra, Arrested.

Citing investigation, police said they found Prathima (44) along with her paramour Dilip Hegde had administered Balakrishna slow poison for a very long time resulting in numerous health complications. On October 20, she along with Dilip smothered Balakrishna to death.

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