A pregnant woman at Tinikonia Bagicha in Cuttack city was allegedly abandoned by her husband for not following his order to abort the baby she was carrying in her womb.
The matter came to light after the victim lodged a complaint with the police seeking justice.
Sources said the woman had married one Ajay Rout of Mahanga in Cuttack district in court. The couple had been staying in a rented house at Tinikonia Bagicha here.
Police said the woman had earlier been forced thrice by her husband to abort her child. The victim alleged that her husband and relatives started torturing her after she refused to terminate her pregnancy for the fourth time. Rout allegedly abandoned his wife when she did not relent.