Accused wife faces public wrath during evidence collection

Residents hurled rotten eggs and shouted abuses at Lekha Mary, 48, the prime accused in the murder of her 56-year-old husband, Raju Edward, when she was brought for evidence collection on Wednesday.

A heavy police contingent struggled to escort Lekha into the house amid intense public fury.

Raju Edward was killed on October 3. According to police, a property dispute led to the murder, in which a belt was used to strangle him.