An inebriated youth attacked a couple with a sharp weapon at Bhatasahi village under the Odagaon police station in the district on Friday night.
While the woman, Mani Jaysingh, was killed at the spot, her husband Niranjan was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
The accused was identified as Manoj Nayak.
Reports said Manoj had a confrontation with the couple over a feast in the village. Later, at late night he went to Niranjan’s house and knocked at the door. When Niranjan came out, Manoj hacked him with a sharp weapon. When Mani rushed to her husband’s youth, Manoj also attacked her and fled. She died at the spot.
A critically injured Niranjan was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital. Later, police reached the spot and initiated an inquiry into the incident.