Bhubaneswar: The Airport police station here Thursday arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly tortured his wife over dowry demands and assaulted his in-laws. Two sharp weapons which were used in the attack have been recovered, said an officer at the police station. The accused has been identified as Sanjay Debanath, 34, a native of Kendrapara district. He has been residing at Kargil slum for the last 10 years. Sanjay and his wife are parents to two children, he added. Speaking about the incident, IIC of Airport police station, Tusharkant Sethi said Sanjay assaulted and abused his wife over dowry issues, Wednesday afternoon.
Protesting against such behavior, his wife left for his maternal house in a huff. This enraged Sanjay who later turned up at his in-law’s home at night and hurled abuses at them. While they tried to pacify him, Sanjay, in a fit of rage, assaulted them with a sharp weapon. His father-in-law sustained deep injuries on his neck in the attack. When they tried to overpower him, he slipped off and fled from the spot, Sethi added. The Airport police station later arrested Sanjay and booked him under Sections 498 (A), 294, 307 and 323 of IPC. He was produced before a local court Thursday for remand.
