nA 32-year-old woman said to be mentally unstable allegedly killed her husband with an axe and then jumped into a well with her three daughters on Monday in Chhattisgarh's Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, police said.
The incident took place early on Monday in Dongrapara area of Pendra, some 200 km from Raipur. The woman and her minor children were rescued by people in the vicinity, said Pendra police station SHO Yuvraj Tiwari.
"Anurup Singh Paikra (35) was asleep in his home when his wife Vidya cut his throat with an axe, killing him instantly. She then jumped into a well with her daughters in the 1-4 age group. Locals rescued them and rushed them to hospital," he said.
"The woman was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and attempt to murder. She is said to be mentally unstable. A probe covering all angles is on," the officer said.