The Bada Bazaar police have detained a person in connection with the alleged attack on a married woman, Madhuri Panda, of Raghupati Nagar in Brahmapur on Monday.
Two other women were also injured while trying to come to her rescue.
The accused identified as Subham Sahu, also of Raghupati Nagar had allegedly attacked Madhuri with a chopper and left her critically injured. The weapons of offence along with blood stained clothes of the victim have been seized. Further investigation was underway, said Brahmapur SP Sarvana Vivek M.
Sources said the accused Subham soon after the assault went to the police station and surrendered before the cops and confessed to the crime. The accused Subham had an illicit relationship with Madhuri for the last several years.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.