Pankaj went to his lover's home at 6 AM and as soon as she opened the door, he assaulted her with an axe, SP (Rural) T D Bela said.
Bleeding profusely, the 20-year-old woman succumbed to injuries while being rushed to the hospital, he said.
Pankaj also tried to kill himself soon after assualting his lover by cutting his vein and consuming poison but was rushed to the hospital where his condition is said to be stable, Bela said.
"Pankaj has not been arrested. We are waiting for his recovery so that he could be interrogated," the SP said.
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