India, Jan. 27 -- Panic and shock gripped Pattamundai area after a man allegedly assaulted his wife with a sharp weapon following a domestic dispute and later attempted suicide in Odisha's Kendrapara district. The incident took place late Malipur village under Pattamundai Rural police limits on Monday night. Both the husband and wife are battling for their lives and are currently undergoing treatment in Cuttack.

According to preliminary information, a heated altercation broke out between the couple over family-related issues. The spat suddenly escalated and in a fit of rage, the husband, identified as Pratap Malik, allegedly attacked his wife Bharati with a sharp knife striking her on the head and leaving her critically injured.

Hearing...