LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- A 30-year-old woman, mother of three children, was allegedly fatally beaten by her husband in Hulas Khera village under the Mohanlalganj station limits after she confronted him about his drinking habits. The victim, identified as Kanchan, allegedly succumbed to injuries inflicted by her husband, Rajkumar, during a late-night altercation on Monday.

The accused, who fled the scene after realising his wife was dead, was later apprehended by police near Indira Canal, assistant commissioner of police, Mohanlalganj, Rajneesh Verma, said on Tuesday.

"They both argued over the issue and in his drunken state, the husband struck Kanchan with a stick, causing a severe head injury. Later that night, despite the family's attempts...