Anandi felt that she was being ignored in the house and held her daughter-in-law, Ariya Mane responsible | Photo Credit: Thinkstock

Key Highlights The accused was identified as Anandi Mane, a resident of Manickpur in Vasai Anandi felt that she was being ignored in the house and held her daughter-in-law, Ariya Mane responsible The accused took a flowerpot and smashed Ariya's head when she was asleep

Palghar: A 48-year-old woman allegedly killed her daughter-in-law by smashing her head with a flowerpot in Maharashtra's Vasai. After killing the victim in her sleep the suspect then reached out to the local police and surrendered herself.

The accused was identified as Anandi Mane, a resident of Manickpur in Vasai and her daughter-in-law was identified as Ariya Mane. Meanwhile, the police officials got to know that before coming to the police station the accused had consumed 75 sleeping pills following which she was immediately rushed to a local hospital.

According to police, Anandi felt that she was being ignored in the house and held her daughter-in-law, Ariya responsible. She accused Mane of taking her son and grandchildren away from her.

Palghar police spokesperson Hemant Katkar told a media person that the victim's husband worked in the US and a fortnight back his family members, including the accused, had returned to Vasai after visiting him. Meanwhile, Senior inspector Rajendra Kamble of Manickpur police station added that the two women had frequent quarrels over domestic issues. While on Sunday, when Ariya's husband, who was going to join work soon, stepped out for a morning walk. This is when the accused took a flowerpot and smashed Ariya's head when she was asleep.

Reportedly, the victim died on the spot. After which she confessed her crime at the police station, the cops rushed to her house and found the victim lying dead. Her body was sent for post- mortem, the police official added. Reportedly, the family was educated while the victim had done her nursing and MBA. However, the police have registered a case in the matter under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The body of the deceased was handed over to her family after the post-mortem.