Thiruvananthapuram | A 52-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husband at their residence here in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Haseena Beevi. Police said she was allegedly attacked by her husband, Suresh, with a sharp-edged weapon inside their bedroom following a family dispute.

According to the FIR, Suresh allegedly slit Haseena's throat and killed her on suspicion that she was involved in a relationship with another man.

The incident occurred at around 4.30 am in Nalanchira, on Wednesday. Later in the morning, Haseena's mother, Shajahan Beevi, filed a complaint at the Mannanthala police station.

Police took Suresh into custody hours after the crime, officials said.