Drunk man kills wife, surrenders before police in Odisha’s Balasore

Balasore:  A man allegedly killed his wife in an inebriated state at Nuasahi village under Nilagiri police limits in Odisha’s Balasore district, late last night.

According to reports, accused Purna Chandra Singh returned home last night after consuming liquor. A quarrel ensued between Purna Chandra and his wife Sukanti over the former’s liquor consumption.

In a fit of rage, he thrashed his wife killing her on the spot. The accused surrendered at the Nilagiri police station this morning.

Police reached the spot along with a scientific team and started investigation. The body has been recovered and sent for post-mortem.