Assam: Man beheads wife, surrenders before police with severed head

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• GUWAHATI — A man allegedly beheaded his wife, and then went to the police station with the severed head to surrender, officials said on Monday.
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• The incident happened in Assam's Chirang district on Saturday night, they said.
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• The accused, after allegedly killing his wife, went to the Ballamguri police outpost with the severed head and surrendered, they added.
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• The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, police said.
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• Asked about the cause of the murder, an officer said, "We cannot say anything at the moment. We have to wait for the probe to be over."
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• The accused, a daily wage earner, killed his wife following a domestic dispute, locals alleged.

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