A man hacked his wife to death at Kamarda in the district late on Thursday night. Later, police arrested the accused identified as Kamalakant Rana alias Santosh.
A native of Mahanpur area of West Bengal, Santosh was staying with his wife in a rented house in Kamarda area here. The newly-wed couple had a heated argument at night. In a fit of rage, Santosh hacked his wife with an axe leaving her and fled from the spot.
Though locals rushed the woman to Jaleswar Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment, doctors declared her dead.
On receiving information, Kamarda police arrested Santosh from Mahanpur in West Bengal and seized his motorcycle.
While locals suspect that the man killed his wife suspecting her fidelity, the Kamarda police said the truth will be revealed once the investigation is completed.