Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife, decapitating her, and bringing her head to the police.

The suspect committed the crime this morning (3), in the Puliyankulam area of Vavuniya.

Police state that the suspect, the husband, surrendered to the Puliyankulam police with the knife and the head used in the murder.

Police arrested the suspect and located his wife's body near a forest.

The murdered woman is reportedly a teacher from the Nochchikulama area.

Police believe the murder was committed over a long-standing family dispute.

Puliyankulam police are conducting further investigations.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....