Dharmasala: Police Monday arrested a man for attempting to murder his wife Sunday night over dowry demands in Jajpur district.
The accused, identified as Ranjan kumar Sahoo (32) of Panturi village of Gadamadhupur panchayat under Jenapur police limits in Dharmasala block, has been forwarded to court.
The victim has been identified as Subhadra Sahoo of Dhenkanal district.
According to police, Ranjan and Subhadra were married for about a year. Though a large part of the dowry had already been paid to Ranjan’s family during the wedding, Ranjan had been persistent on his demand for more. He had allegedly been torturing Subhadra physically and mentally after she refused to ask her parents for the extra amount.
She was subjected to frequent torture by her husband for non-fulfillment of their demands. The situation turned worse Sunday night after she was attacked by her husband. She was later rescued by the neighbours.
Subhadra lodged a complaint against her husband alleging dowry torture and murderous attack Monday morning.
Meanwhile, police registered a complaint against Ranjan bearing case no. 192/19, arrested the accused and produced him in court Monday.
PNN