Bhadrak: A woman allegedly died after being assaulted by her husband at Paikirapur village in Bhadrak district, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place late Tuesday night under Chandabali police station limits. The deceased was identified as Kamalini Pati, who lived with her husband Bijay Pati and their three minor children.
According to the complaint, Bijay allegedly consumed alcohol regularly and often quarrelled with and assaulted family members. He allegedly assaulted Kamalini after returning home in an inebriated condition on Tuesday night, following which she died inside the house.
Broken pieces of a liquor bottle were found at the spot, police said.
On being alerted, Chandbali police reached the village, detained Bijay and began an investigation.
Police are probing the circumstances leading to the woman’s death.
