India, Nov. 20 -- The Bommanahalli police have arrested Mandanna, a 67-year-old vegetable vendor from KR Pura, for the murder of his daughter-in-law Pramoda, 35, whose throat was slit at her home in Hongasandra late on November 15, sometime between 10:30 pm and 11 pm.

Pramoda, originally from Sirsi, worked at a garment factory, said a report by The Times of India. She had been living apart from her husband for the past three years, while their 16-year-old daughter stayed with him in KR Pura.

Investigators initially suspected a romantic angle in the killing. But evidence later placed Mandanna at Pramoda's residence on the night of the crime. During questioning, he reportedly admitted to committing the murder.

Police said Mandanna had pl...