Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Aska, Jul 20:

In a shocking incident, a person allegedly strangled his wife to death over a family dispute at Kalimeghi village under Kabisuryanagar police limits in Odisha's Ganjam district this morning.

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The deceased was identified as Utami Swain.

According to reports, Utami had gone to crop field with her husband Krushna Swain to sow paddy this morning. They both had an exchange of words over a family issue following which Krushna, who was in an inebriated condition, crushed her head with a stone. After Utami fell down, Krushna killed her by smothering her neck.

Though Krushna tried to flee the spot after committing the crime, he was nabbed by some farmers working at nearby crop fields.

On being informed about the incident, police reached the spot and arrested Krushna. The body was sent to hospital for autopsy.