Husband Hacked Wife to Death in Lover's House in Jalpaiguri

• Srikanta Roy allegedly hacked his wife, Soma Barman, to death at her lover Chiranjit Roy's house in Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri.
• Soma Barman, married to Srikanta with two children, developed an extramarital affair with neighbor Chiranjit Roy while Srikanta was working out of state.
• Srikanta reportedly returned home and, a few days prior to the incident, even oversaw his wife's 'marriage' to Chiranjit.
• On Saturday morning, Srikanta attacked Soma with a sharp weapon; he also attempted to attack Chiranjit's mother who intervened.
• Police apprehended Srikanta in the Dhupguri market area with the weapon and sent Soma's body for post-mortem; an investigation is underway.

Why It Matters: A husband allegedly murdered his wife at her lover's home in Jalpaiguri following an extramarital affair.