Pune: A 60-year-old man allegedly beheaded his wife with an axe suspecting infidelity.

Police said Ramu Chavan was on Friday seen walking on the road in Pune with his wife’s head.

Police took into custody the accused, who works as a watchman in a housing society in Katraj area. The police found him casually strolling on a street holding the severed head in one hand and the axe in the other.

According to the police, Ramu killed his 45-year-old wife, Sonubai, after suspecting an illicit relationship between her and their son-in-law, The Times of India reported.

He has been booked under IPC 302 (murder) and further investigations were underway, police added.