A disturbing incident came to light on Thursday from Danra village under Nandipada police limits in Keonjhar district, where a government official identified as Assistant Block Development Officer (ABDO) Debi Prasad Jena allegedly murdered his wife with an axe following a family dispute.

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The fatal incident occurred in the afternoon when the couple was present in their house.

According to police sources, a heated argument broke out earlier in the day between the couple, which escalated to violence. Things turned ugly when, in a fit of rage, Jena allegedly attacked his wife with an axe, causing her grievous injuries.

The woman was later rescued by some others from a pool of blood and was rushed to Bhadrak

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