In the first incident, a 40-year-old woman identified as Sonamati Kui was killed in Jagannathpur village under Gamariah police station of adjoining Seraikela-Kharswan district last night, said Officer-in-charge of the police station, Adikant Mahato.
Mahato said the victim, a married woman, was having an affair with a 24-year-old youth, Ravi Ho.
They had quarrelled last night over the issue of getting married when Ho allegedly slit her throat, he said adding, Ho has been arrested.
In an another incident, 23-year-old Lakhan Karmakar was beaten to death by Guhi Karmakar, his son and others over a petty issue in Belajori on National Highway 33 under M G M police station here, the police said.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
