Vadodara: A man was arrested by Shinor police on Sunday who allegedly killed his live-in partner following a heated argument at their residence in Chhanbhoi village of Shinor taluka .




The accused, Satish Vasava , was arrested within hours of the incident in which he allegedly attacked his partner, Manisha Vasava , with a sharp weapon, police said.




According to police, Satish and Manisha had been in a relationship for the past few years. Police said Satish frequently suspected Manisha of having an affair whenever she spoke to someone over the phone, leading to repeated arguments between the couple.




On Sunday, the two had another heated altercation. During the argument, Satish attacked Manisha with a sharp weapon. She sustained serious injuries and died on the spot, police said.




Following the incident, Satish fled the scene. Shinor police registered a murder case and launched an investigation. Police teams later traced and arrested the accused within hours of the killing.




Manisha was previously married and is survived by two children.




Police said further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances leading up to the incident and gather additional evidence in the case.