Bhubaneswar: A five-month pregnant woman died after allegedly being assaulted by her husband following a domestic altercation in Bhadrak district, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in Talpada village under Tihidi police station.
The deceased has been identified as Monalisa Jena, had been married to Sankarshan Jena for five years. The couple has a three-year-old daughter.
According to police, a heated argument over a family matter escalated into violence. Sankarshan, reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time, allegedly kicked and assaulted Monalisa during the altercation.
Following the attack, Monalisa collapsed and cried out for help before losing consciousness. She was rushed to Tihidi Hospital and later referred to the Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), where doctors declared her dead on arrival.
Monalisa’s family filed a complaint with Tihidi police, accusing her husband of murder.
“We have registered a case based on the complaint of Panchanan Jena, the deceased’s father and taken the accused into custody. Further investigation is underway,” said Satyabrata Grahyacharya, IIC of Tihidi police station.
Police have sent the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death, he added.
