A man allegedly killed his wife and later attempted to commit suicide by consuming poison at Garapur village under the Sadar police station in Kendrapara district late on Sunday night.
Reports said Jhajindra Mallick (70) and his wife Ghunhuri (62) had a heated altercation over some matter. However, it took a violent turn as Jhajindra hacked his wife with a sharp weapon while she was sleeping. The woman sustained critical injuries and died on the spot.
The accused then tried to end his life and consumed poison. He was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). Police have recovered the body and initiated investigation into the matter.