Guwahati, Aug 31: Following an argument, a 30-year-old man allegedly chopped off both wrists of his wife in Assam’s Cachar district on Thursday night.
According to police, the incident took place in Dholai area of Cachar.
The accused has been identified as Rafique Uddin.
“Rafique Uddin used a machete to chop off both wrists of his wife Rubi Begum (25) following an argument over the latter’s alleged extra-marital affair. We have registered a case against him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,” a police official said.
According to the police, the woman is undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College and Hospital.
“They used to fight every day without any reason. The situation turned violent last night. We heard the woman’s screams and rushed to the house. We saw her severely injured. She told us her husband chopped off her hands,” said a neighbour.
The man fled the spot after the incident.
