The Stafford Crown Court sentenced Devendra Singh (33) to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 16 years for bludgeoning to death Charlotte Smith (41) with a two-kg ornamental elephant in their home at Laddeege, near Leek, Staffordshire, Sep 3 last year, according to media reports.

Singh reportedly flew into a rage when Smith sought a divorce as she was unhappy with their relationship and smashed and shattered the latter's skull with the wooden ornamental piece.