Her husband Nandish was not reachable raising suspicions about his involvement in the crime, they said.
The couple has two daughters.
Vidya, a resident of Srirampur, Mysuru, was Congress’ Mysuru city secretary. She had also acted in a few Kannada films, sources said.
There was discord between the couple and both would often quarrel. It is said that they had a bitter spat on Monday night following which Vidya was allegedly murdered at Turganur here.
Police have launched a manhunt for the husband.
