Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Man kills wife, attempts suicide in Bhubaneswar
A man in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, allegedly killed his wife and then tried to kill himself.
They had been living apart for two years because of a fight.
The man strangled his wife and cut her wrist.
Then, he tried to kill himself by drinking poison.
The police found him and took him to the hospital.
He will be arrested after he gets better.
The couple had a six-year-old son, and the man had taken the child away two months ago.
The wife had moved to a new place to avoid the man, but he found her and attacked her.
A man allegedly strangled his wife and slit her left wrist following an altercation in Bhubaneswar.
The couple had been living separately for the past two years due to a dispute.
The man attempted suicide by consuming poison and was found sitting inside an auto-rickshaw.
He was taken to a private hospital for treatment and will be arrested after discharge.
The incident highlights issues of domestic violence and mental health.
- Who
- Deepak Kumar Jena and Monika Jena
- What
- Deepak Kumar Jena allegedly strangled his wife Monika Jena and slit her left wrist before attempting suicide by consuming poison.
- When
- July 27, 2023
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- The couple had been living separately for the past two years following a dispute.
Domestic Violence
Mental Health
Cause of the Incident
Domestic Violence
The incident was a result of domestic violence and a long-standing dispute between the couple.
Mental Health
The incident could be attributed to mental health issues that the man might have been suffering from.
- Date
- July 27, 2023
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Victim
- Monika Jena
- Accused
- Deepak Kumar Jena
- Action Taken
- The accused was taken to a private hospital for treatment and will be arrested after discharge.
- Marriage Year
- 2019
- Child
- Six-year-old son
