Boudh: A man brutally killed his wife over unknown reason in Boudh district of Odisha.

The deceased woman has been identified as Kanak Pradhan, aged about 35 years.

According to reports, Purna Chandra Pradhan of Chandrapur village in Boudh district, the accused, beat up his wife to death with a fatal equipment over some reason last night. The 42-year-old man fled from the scene following the murder.

The accused's father Ratnakar Pradhan reported it to the local police following which the probe was initiated into the incident.

The reason behind the murder is yet to be clear.