Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Following death of a person, it's common for the grieving family to hold a ceremony where they perform religious rituals to help set free the soul of the deceased.

However, going against the custom, a man performed death rituals of his wife who is still alive. Yes, you heard it right. As his wife eloped with his friend, the irate husband performed her death rituals and hosted a feast for villagers.

The incident took place at Kurul village in Bolangir district.

According to sources, Akshay Rout and Bikash Jain were good friends. Bikash used to visit Akshay's house and have fun.

In the meantime, Bikash and Akshay's wife Sunita reportedly developed romantic feelings for each other.It is pertinent to mention here th...