In another case of domestic violence, a woman named Bela Purti lost her life after being severely beaten by her husband, Bhagirathi Purti, in the tribal settlement of Chunbhati Plot under Ward 25 in Vyasanagar municipality.

The incident occurred late Saturday evening when Bhagirathi, a daily wage labourer, returned home drunk.

According to police reports, the couple got into a heated argument when Bela objected to her husband’s excessive drinking. The altercation escalated quickly, with Bhagirathi allegedly punching Bela mercilessly before throwing her to the ground and repeatedly kicking her in the stomach and chest in a brutal manner. Left in a semi-conscious state, Bela was rushed to the Jajpur Road Community Health Centre by concerned neighbours, but she succumbed to her injuries the

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