Dhenkanal: In a shocking incident, a resident of Kirtanpur village under Kankadahada area in Dhenkanal district set his house on fire Monday after his wife and mother allegedly refused to cook dog meat for him. The accused has been identified as Shukadeb Pradhan.
The matter came into light after the wife and mother of the accused lodged an FIR against him at Kankadahada police station.
According to them, Pradhan had brought a dog to his home Monday morning. He then asked his wife and mother to kill the dog and cook the meat for him. However, the duo rejected Pradhan’s proposal. Taking chance of the spat that followed after the refusal, the dog fled the spot.
An angry Pradhan then tried to manhandle his wife and mother. However, the two managed to escape. Then he set his house on fire.
Police after registering a case is on the lookout for Pradhan. The accused has also fled the village after setting his house on fire.
PNN
