Man attempts to kill wife, later attempts suicide in Odisha’s Kendrapara district
The incident took place in Malipur village under Pattamundai rural police station limits.
Pattamundai: A man attempted to kill his wife and later allegedly tried to take his own life in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. He was rescued and sent to hospital today. The shocking incident occurred in Malipur village under Pattamundai rural police station limits.
The man has been identified as Pratap Mallick.
According to reports, Pratap attacked his wife with a dagger (katuri) yesterday night and then fled the scene. The seriously injured woman, Bharti, was rescued by neighbours and initially admitted to Pattamundai hospital. As her condition deteriorated, she was shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
Pratap, who had fled, was found unconscious near the village pond and taken to Cuttack SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment. A bottle of poison and a blood-stained knife were seized from him.
The motive behind the attack is suspected to be a family dispute.
