A man allegedly hacked his wife to death over a suspected family feud at Kothar village under the Dhusuri police station in Bhadrak district on Friday.
The accused, identified as Sanjay Mahalik, was arrested for killing his wife Rashmita.
Mahalik, who works in a textile mill in Punjab, had returned home two days back.
On Thursday night, an argument ensued between the couple over some issues. The quarrel took an ugly turn when Mahalik attacked his wife with an axe, killing her on the spot.
On information, police rushed to the spot and arrested the accused husband. The body was seized and sent to a local hospital for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is on, the police said.