Chandrakant Behera Dadai stabbed his wife, Madhavati Behera Dadai, to death in Nuamunda village, Tumoband police station, Kandhamal district. Chandrakant demanded money from Madhavati, but she refused, sparking a heated argument. Enraged, Chandrakant seized a sharp knife and slit Madhavati’s throat.
Upon returning home, their son, Sipun Behera, discovered his mother’s lifeless body and promptly reported the crime to the Tumuband police station. Police rushed to the scene, recovered the body, and took Chandrakant into custody for questioning.