Police in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district on Monday detained a man for allegedly killing his wife following a heated argument and a scuffle between the two.

Durgalal Meghwal, a resident of Nipaniya Ka Kheda village, attacked his wife, Santoshbai Meghwal (30), with a sword in an inebriated state late on Sunday night, Station House Officer (SHO) of Pirawa police station, Rambharose Meena said.