Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Pregnant Woman Dies After Alleged Assault in Odisha
A woman who was five months pregnant passed away after her husband attacked her.
The event happened in a village in Odisha, India.
The couple had been married for five years and had a young daughter.
The police said the husband was drunk when they got into a fight about a family matter.
He kicked and hurt her.
She was taken to the hospital but sadly died.
The police have arrested the husband and are now investigating what happened.
A pregnant woman died after allegedly being assaulted by her husband in Odisha's Bhadrak district.
The incident occurred in Talpada village on Saturday night.
The couple, married for five years, had a three-year-old daughter.
The husband, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, allegedly kicked and assaulted the woman during a domestic argument.
The woman was declared dead on arrival at the Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital.
- Who
- Monalisa Jena (deceased), Sankarshan Jena (husband), and the local police.
- What
- A pregnant woman died after an alleged assault by her husband.
- When
- Saturday night (incident); reported on Sunday.
- Where
- Talpada village, Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
- Why
- A heated argument over a family matter escalated into violence.
Victim's Family
Suspect (Husband)
Accountability
Victim's Family
The husband is responsible for the death of the victim.
Suspect (Husband)
N/A
- Victim
- Monalisa Jena
- Husband
- Sankarshan Jena
- Location
- Talpada village, Odisha
- Incident Date
- Saturday night
- Cause of Death
- Alleged assault
- Pregnancy
- Five months
- Police Involvement
- Tihidi police station