Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Man Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Wife to Death
Police in Odisha arrested a man named Sujit Kumar Biswal.
They say he is accused of killing his wife, Namita.
The incident happened on Saturday in her father’s house.
Police said he suspected she was in a relationship with someone else.
He allegedly argued with her and then stabbed her.
Her father found her in a pool of blood after the house door was opened.
The father called the police, who sent her body for an examination.
Police also arrested Biswal and seized the knife they say was used in the killing.
Odisha police arrested Sujit Kumar Biswal in Ganjam district on Monday.
Police allege Biswal stabbed his wife, Namita, to death at her father’s home.
The incident occurred Saturday in Natanga village under Gangapur police station limits.
Police said Biswal suspected Namita was having an illicit relationship with another man.
Police registered a murder case, seized the alleged weapon, and sent the body for post-mortem.
- Who
- Sujit Kumar Biswal was arrested in connection with the death of his wife, Namita; her father, Rohit Pradhan, alerted police.
- What
- Police allege Biswal slit Namita’s neck and stabbed her to death.
- When
- The killing allegedly occurred on Saturday; police arrested Biswal on Monday.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Namita’s father’s house in Natanga village, under Gangapur police station limits in Ganjam district, Odisha.
- Why
- Police said Biswal suspected his wife was having an illicit relationship with another man.
- Accused
- Sujit Kumar Biswal
- Deceased
- Namita, Biswal’s wife
- Location
- Natanga village, Ganjam district, Odisha
- Arrest
- Monday, by Odisha police
- Alleged motive
- Suspicion that his wife was having an illicit relationship
- Evidence
- Police said the knife allegedly used in the killing was seized
- Legal action
- A murder case was registered and the body was sent for post-mortem