IPOH: A woman died after she was allegedly punched in the face by her husband at their home at Ladang Sengat, Simpang Pulai here today.
Police found the lifeless body of the 17-year-old woman in the living room after they rushed to the scene about 7.30am.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Sum Chang Keong said checks on the victim found severe injuries on her face, believed to have been punched by the suspect.
He said the 27-year-old husband was arrested near the house about two hours later.
"Neighbours claimed that they heard the couple quarrelling last night and early today," he said when met at the scene today.