Mangalore, July 17, 2013: Gangadhar Padubidri, a stringer working for Doordarshan who has been arrested on the charges of murdering his wife, has been remanded to judicial custody till July 30.
Gangadhar was produced before the JMFC II Court on July 16, Tuesday. As already reported, Gangadhar had reportedly strangulated his wife Mamatha Shetty (32) after a quarrel between the two when Mamatha allegedly questioned his fidelity.
Police had found the body of Mamatha lying on the floor of the dining room of their house at Kodikal. The couple had a love marriage just three years ago. ACP Kavitha said Gangadhar has been booked under Section 302 of the IPC.