Man hacks wife to death in Balasore, detained 

A man hacked his wife to death at Chalanti village under Jaleswar police limits in Balasore district late on Monday night. 

The deceased has been identified as Lili Dandapat and her husband, the accused, as Arjun Dandapat. 

Sources said, the couple had a quarrel over some issues on Monday night. The scene turned ugly when Arjun lost his cool and attacked his wife with a sharp weapon. A profusely bleeding Lili collapsed on the ground. 

Their ten-year-old girl raised an alarm following which family members rushed to their room only to see Lili lying in a pool of blood. 

On being informed, a team from Jaleswar police station reached the spot, seized the body for post mortem, and detained Arjun.  

While the couple’s daughter was claiming that she had seen her father attacking her mother, the deceased’s parents demanded justice. 

“We have sent the body for post-mortem. Since her (the deceased’s) husband is in an unconscious state, we have also hospitalized him. After necessary medical examination, the follow-up action will be taken against him,” informed SDPO, Jaleswar, Dilip Sahoo.