According to the information, the accused husband Purusottam Kadra attacked his wife Rashni in a fit of rage following a quarrel with her and hit her with an axe, leaving her dead on the spot.
A verbal spat broke out between the husband and wife when they were working on farmland nearer to the village.
On being informed, the police reached the spot and seized the body for post-mortem. The cops also arrested the man.
Further investigations into the matter are underway, said a police officer.
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