Bhubaneswar, April 21: A gruesome incident came to light on Monday in Haladi village under Chandahandi police limits of Nabarangpur district, where a man allegedly murdered his wife and concealed her body inside the wooden box of a bed before fleeing.

The accused, identified as Yuddhar Singh Nayak of Haladi village, had married Anita Sori of Bhatrawahali village in Chhattisgarh’s Devbhog area through traditional Vedic rituals. The couple shared a two-year-old daughter.

According to reports, the couple had a heated altercation on Saturday, which turned violent. In a shocking turn of events, Yuddhar allegedly killed Anita, locked the house, and fled the village. Suspicion grew when Anita remained unreachable, prompting her father, Kamalakant Sori, to visit the house and alert the police.

Following the complaint lodged at Chandahandi police station, Assistant Sub-Inspector Bijuram Bagh rushed to the spot. During the search, Anita’s body was discovered hidden inside the storage compartment of the bed.

The body has been seized for post-mortem, and police have launched a manhunt to nab the absconding husband. Further investigation is underway.

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