In a distressing incident in Chulhadarho village, under the Patnagarh block of Bolangir district, Odisha, a man allegedly shot his wife with a country-made firearm, leaving her critically injured.
The incident occurred under unclear circumstances, with preliminary reports suggesting the husband was intoxicated at the time.
According to sources, the victim was immediately rushed to Patnagarh Hospital for initial treatment. Due to the severity of her condition, she was later transferred to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital for advanced care. Her condition remains critical, and medical staff are closely monitoring her.
The Patnagarh police have detained the accused husband and initiated an investigation to uncover the motive behind this alarming act. While details are still emerging, authorities suspect that a domestic dispute may have escalated, leading to the use of the air gun, typically used for hunting birds.
The police are questioning the suspect and gathering evidence to establish the sequence of events.
