Cuttack:
A man was arrested from Abhinav Bidanasi area under Markat Nagar police station of Cuttack city yesterday for allegedly beating and torturing his wife, who works as a teacher in a Government school.
On the basis of a written complaint filed by the lady teacher, the Mahila Police arrested Chandrakant Sarangi under various sections of the Indian Penal Code or IPC.
Quoting the First Information Report (FIR), the police said the couple had married 12
years ago and they have a seven-year-old son.
Ms Jayanti Rath alleged that instead of doing anything for a living, Chandrakant operated her bank debit card and siphoned off her entire salary.
"He often returns home late in inebriated state and beats me up, picking up silly matters and even questions my character", the FIR said.
The police said that on August 16, Chandrakant allegedly attacked Jayanti with a stick and seriously injured her after she blocked her debit card. The police said that Ms Jayanti reported the matter at Markat Nagar police station on the same day.