Nurse murdered by hubby while on vaccination duty

Cuttack: A 35-year-old nurse died after being allegedly stabbed by her husband while she was on vaccination duty at Mahura School in Cuttack’s Niali area on Wednesday. Police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the murder.
The deceased has been identified as Priti Pradhan, 35, who was working in Mahidharpada Community Health Centre under Cuttack Sadar police station limits.
Eyewitnesses said, “The man reached the school while Pradhan was engaged in vaccinating pregnant women. Both had a heated argument following which the man stabbed her multiple times with a sharp weapon. He also slit the woman’s throat and held her body on his lap for around 45 minutes.” Locals detained him and informed the police.
“We have detained her husband Akhaya Sahoo, who is 40 years old,” said IIC of Sadar police station Sudhansu Jena. The accused is being interrogated to ascertain the motive behind the crime. The nurse’s body has been sent for postmortem, added Jena .