Man killed in house, wife serious

A 50-year-old man was killed while his wife was seriously injured after unidentified persons attacked them in their house in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Saturday.

Police suspect that Kashinath Barde and Anusaya Barde were hit with some blunt object on their heads.

The incident came to light on December 6 morning when some neighbours spotted the couple lying in a pool of blood, an official said, adding that Kashinath was declared brought dead to the hospital.