Kalahandi: In a bizarre incident, a man created a flutter by climbing atop a tree soon after killing his wife at Kuriguma village under Jayapatna Police limits in the district on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Agasti Majhi.
Sources said the Agasti had visited his in-laws' place in the morning. On finding Bela alone in the house, Agasti picked up a quarrel and later attacked her with the axe.
Later, Agasti climbed atop a tree at College chhak and started threatening local residents to kill them.
On getting information, police reached the spot and only after a long negotiation, they managed to nab the accused.
Later, Agasti climbed atop a tree at College chhak and started threatening local residents to kill them.