Bhubaneswar: A man stabbed his friend, who was married, to death and then tried to commit suicide at his home in the Bhimatangi area here on Monday.
He was also suspected of planning to kill the three-year-old woman’s son.
Fortunately, he was not at home at the time of the murder.
The man has been identified by the police as Jagannath Pradhan (34), while the deceased is Priyanka Priyadarsini Sahoo (32).
Pradhan, who consumed poison and slashed after killing Priyanka, was rushed to the capital hospital in critical condition.
The attack motif was not confirmed.
The incident occurred when Priyanka’s husband, Rakesh, who worked in a private company here, was far from home.
Priyanka was alone because her three-year-old son went to the flat owner on the first floor when Pradhan visited him around 11am.
Rakesh said he received a call on the WhatsApp number from the unknown number.
The caller told him about the murder of his wife after Rakesh which immediately called the homeowner to be examined, police said.
“The door is locked from inside.
We opened the door and found the woman and the defendant lay in a pool of blood on the floor.
Rakesh immediately reached the house and told the police,” said the homeowner, asked for anonymity.
Police said Pradhan, who runs a roadside restaurant in Jajpur, killed the woman after a fight.
The deceased and the defendant came from Jajpur District and knew each other, but their relationship had become tense recently, they added.
“Pradhan has hatched the right plan to kill the woman and her child.
We have taken a note written by Pradhan where she has written, she wants to kill Priyanka and her son.
But he did not mention the reason for his anger.
Fortunately, the child was saved when he rose Up to the flat of the owner when the murder occurred, “said Deputy Commissioner of the Police of the Shankar Dash.
He added, “Pradhan first attacked the woman with sharp weapons.
He then consumed poison and slashed his hand.
He was stable.
His statement was recorded.
He claimed to be crime.” The couple, who married about seven years ago, has lived Rent here for the past three years.
Homeowners and neighbors expressed ignorance of Pradhan.
“We also did not know the man, we also never saw it in their home.
We were not at home on Sunday.
We returned on Monday morning and took the key to our house from Priyanka.
At that time the man (Pradhan) was not present at his house.
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