In an unexpected turn of events, yesterday night the Nazarathpet police arrested Hemanth, husband of TV actor Chitra for allegedly abetting her suicide. Following six days of interrogation Hemanth was arrested and produced in Poonamallee court and lodged in ponneri jail.

It has been said that Hemanth was arrested after the police have found necessary evidence against him. Chithra and Hemanth registered their marriage before two months and had planned a traditional wedding in January. Chithra was found dead last week in a hotel room following which her parents and friends alleged foul play and demanded probe.

It has been found that on the day of the suicide, Hemanth had been to the shooting spot and argued with her, quarrelling over issues of fidelity. Chithra had asked him to stay outside the hotel room and later ended her life as said by police. Hemanth later opened the room with the help of the hotel staff.