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Odisha Woman Arrested With Son And Daughter For Murdering Alcoholic Husband
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News18•09-10-2026, 21:45
Odisha Woman Arrested With Son And Daughter For Murdering Alcoholic Husband
- •A woman and her two children were arrested in Odisha's Kendrapara district for allegedly murdering her 44-year-old alcoholic husband.
- •The victim, Niranjan Sahoo, was reportedly a habitual drinker who frequently subjected his wife and children to physical and mental torture.
- •Police investigation revealed the trio smothered him with pillows while he was sleeping under the influence of alcohol on Wednesday night.
- •The two adult accused were remanded to judicial custody by a Kendrapara court, while the minor daughter was sent to an observation home.
- •The wife confessed to the crime, stating they took the extreme step after failing to endure years of continuous abuse and lack of outside help.
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A woman along with her son and daughter were arrested for allegedly murdering her 44-year-old alcoholic husband, Niranjan Sahoo, after he reportedly attacked her.
Preliminary police investigation suggests that the man was smothered with pillows and strangled while sleeping under the influence of liquor.
The two adult accused were remanded to judicial custody after a Kendrapara court rejected their bail pleas, while the minor girl was sent to an observation home.
