Jayapur: A woman died while undergoing treatment after her husband allegedly struck her on the head with a stone following the Nuakhai festival in Elengabalsa village under Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, police said on Monday.
The deceased, identified as Ervi Kadraka, was allegedly assaulted by her husband, Biswa Kadraka, on October 24, following a dispute over her delayed return after the festival.
According to the complaint lodged by her brother, Agi Himirika, the couple had returned to their hut in an agricultural field after celebrating Nuakhai in the village. The husband allegedly attacked Ervi with a stone when she arrived late.
She was rushed to Rayagada Main Hospital in a critical condition but succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment.
Acting on the complaint, police registered a case, seized the blood-stained stone allegedly used in the attack and arrested the accused. He was produced before a court on Monday, police said.
Laxmipur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Manoj Behera disclosed the details of the incident at a press conference.
