A 48-year-old man sustained critical injuries after his wife slashed his throat following an altercation at Bariguda village in Ganjam district on Saturday night. The man, Rohit Patra, was first shifted to the sub-divisional hospital before being referred to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. He was stated to be out of danger. The woman might have taken the drastic step due to her husband's alcoholism and abusive behavior. The police have not received any complaint regarding the incident.
A decomposed body of a man, aged around 40-45 years-old, was found in Budh Vihar drain at Rohini, an official said on Saturday.According to officials, on December 31, a police control room (PCR) call was received at Vijay Vihar police station .