Bhubaneswar: Haribandhu Das, an employee of Indian Railways, was murdered near Jagannath temple close to Sainik School under Mancheswar GRP police limits here today.
Police source said Das’ wife killed her husband by crushing him with a stone after a quarrel on his drinking habits. The man's extra-marital relation could also not be ruled out as a reason behind the attack, they added.
As per the latest report, the accused has been arrested by the Government Railway Police and Das’ body has been sent for post-mortem.
The couple has a eight-year-old son, the source added.