Assam: Man beheads wife in front of daughters, walks to police with head

The accused, identified as Britesh Hajong, killed his wife, Baijayanti Hajong (50), at their home in the North Ballamguri area of Chirang’s Bijni on Saturday

Silchar: A 60-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly beheaded his wife during an argument in front of their daughters and then walked to the Ballamguri Police patrolling point carrying her severed head in Assam’s Chirang district, police said.

According to family members, Britesh had anger issues and would often torture his wife (Getty Images/ Representational image)

The accused, identified as Britesh Hajong, killed his wife, Baijayanti Hajong (50), at their home in the North Ballamguri area of Chirang’s Bijni on Saturday evening, said Chirang superintendent of police (SP) Akshat Garg.

“He has been arrested, and we are interrogating him. The motive behind the murder is not yet clear,” Garg added.

The body has been sent for postmortem. “We are investigating the matter, and the statements of the two eyewitnesses will be recorded,” an investigating officer said.

According to family members, Britesh had anger issues and would often torture his wife. “They were arguing over something that day as well, when he suddenly took a machete, beheaded Baijayanti, and left the house,” a family member said.

A case has been registered under Section 103 (murder) and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police have recovered the murder weapon and sent it for forensic examination.