In a shocking incident, a person committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife at Andhari village under the Biramitrapur police limits in Sundargarh district on Tuesday night.
Though the exact reason behind the man’s extreme step was yet to be ascertained, some villagers said he was suspecting his wife of having an extramarital affair.
Sakash Kandulana (42) and Priya (37) attended an engagement ceremony at the village in the day. After returning home, a dispute ensued between them over the woman’s suspected extramarital affair issue.
Losing his cool, Sakash hacked Priya to death with an axe while she was sleeping in bed.
He then went to the kitchen and ended his life by hanging himself from ceiling.
Noticing the doors of the house being closed till late night, some suspicious neighbours informed police. Cops reached the spot, entered into the house by breaking the door and recovered the two bodies, which were sent for postmortem.
Police have started investigation into the incident after registering a case.