Balasore: In a gruesome incident, a man allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat in Balasore district of Odisha yesterday night. The shocking incident took place in the Chakuapal village under Raibania Police Station limits in the district.
The deceased woman has been identified as Jayanti Patra and her accused husband has been identified as Chandra Mohan Patra.
According to information, Chandra Mohan Patra of Chakuapal village and his wife Jayanti had a fight yesterday over something. Chandra Mohan got agitated and allegedly slit Jayanti’s throat with a sharp weapon. Even he allegedly beheaded her, as a result of which Jayanti died on the spot. Following the incident, the husband Chandra Mohan fled from the spot.
On receiving information, Raibania police and Jaleswar SDPO reached the spot and initiated investigation.
The reason of the crime is said to be family feud.