Bhubaneswar: Jagabandhu Chand, husband of alleged blackmailer Archana Nag, has been detained by police in Bhubaneswar after the woman accused him of attempting to kill her and their son.
As per a complaint lodged by Archana with the police on Tuesday night, Jagabandhu allegedly broke into her house in the middle of the night, armed with a knife, and tried to attack and kill them.
Sources said the two have been living separately due to an ongoing divorce case. Archana claimed that the sudden assault was a deliberate attempt on her life.
The woman alleged that Jagabandhu entered the bedroom balcony of her house located in Satya Vihar here on the night of August 3 and tried to cut her neck with a knife. This act scared her sister and 8-year-old son.
After being informed, a police team visited the spot. Based on the complaint, Mancheswar police detained Jagabandhu and recovered a knife from his possession.
Police confirmed that prima facie evidence, including the weapon, supported the charges. Jagabandhu was picked up after initial verification of the allegations and is currently in custody for interrogation.