Puri: In a shocking incident, a man brutally stabbed his mother-in-law to death and attempted to commit suicide over a family dispute at Banamali Nagar under Baseli Sahi police jurisdiction in Puri today.
One Shaktidhar Dash of Banamali Nagar allegedly stabbed his mother-in-law Tilottama with a knife and later in an attempt to commit suicide consumed poison.
While Tilottama was rushed to the district headquarters hospital here, she was declared dead by the doctors.
“My husband Shaktidhar Dash stabbed my mother with a knife,” said Pushpanjali Kar, wife of accused Shaktidhar Dash.
Shaktidhar was also rushed to the hospital where he is undergoing treatment.
Baseli Sahi police after conducting an inquest is investigating the case.
“As per available information with us, they had a family dispute. The son-in-law has stabbed his mother-in-law to death with a knife. And after murdering her he attempted to commit suicide by consuming poison. He is presently under treatment and his condition is stable,” informed Mihir Panda, Additional SP, Puri.
Panda said that after FIR is registered, the police will take action against the accused as per law.
