A youth allegedly killed a newlywed woman by slitting her throat and later attempted to commit suicide at Karadabadi village under the Buguda police station in Ganjam district on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Banita Pallei. The accused Pabitra Jena, who tried to end his life by slitting his own throat, was admitted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here.
Police sources said Pabitra wanted to marry Banita, but the girl’s family arranged her wedding with another person 12 days ago.
In the morning, Pabitra conversed with Banita after she came to her father’s house with her husband. After she rejected his proposal to continue relations with him, in a fit of rage he slit her throat with a razor. Pabitra then tried to kill himself by inflicting injuries on his throat using the razor.
Both were rushed to the Buguda hospital, where doctors declared Banita dead. On the other hand, Pabitra was shifted to MKCG Medical College Hospital as his condition deteriorated.
Police started investigation into the incident after registering a case.