Keonjhar: Police arrested a 47-year-old man on Sunday for allegedly beating his wife to death following a quarrel over food at Kushakala village under Banspal block in Keonjhar district.The deceased has been identified as Menjati Munda (45), while the accused husband is Galu Munda (47), a resident of Kaliadihi Sahi in Kushakala village.According to police investigation, the incident took place on Tuesday evening, when Galu returned home drunk after work and asked his wife for food. A heated argument reportedly broke out between the couple after she failed to serve him food. Enraged, Galu allegedly assaulted his wife.Following the quarrel, Menjati decided to leave for her parental home during the night. However, Galu followed her. Another argument broke out near a forest close to the village, where the accused allegedly assaulted her repeatedly, leading to her death. He subsequently dumped her body in the nearby forest.The incident came to light four days later when their son learnt about it and informed Nayakote police. Acting on the complaint, police reached the spot on Saturday night and recovered the woman’s body from the forest. The body was sent for post-mortem before police handed it over to family members.Nayakote police station IIC Alok Ranjan Parida said the accused had been arrested and forwarded to court on Sunday. Further investigation into the incident is underway.