Sun Sagar Majhi, 28, of Punarbas in Divyapuri7 has been held in custody by Kawasoti Area Police Office on January 4 on charge of killing his wife.

He is accused of killing his 27-year-old wife Maya Majhi on December 26, 2011 with grinding stone and handle of the spade. The family of the woman had filed an FIR against him.