Man snips off mother-in-law’s nose in Rajasthan, flees with severed part

The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Sarwana police station in Rajashthan's Jalore district. (Representataive photo)

• Man severs mother-in-law's nose in Rajasthan, flees with it
• Victim attacked en route to police station to file complaint
• Police registered a case and launched a manhunt for the accused

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A man allegedly cut off his 52-year-old mother-in-law’s nose with scissors in Rajasthan’s Jalore district while she way on her way to the police station to lodge a case against him and fled the scene with the severed part.

According to a report in The Hindustan Times, the incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Sarwana police station on Saturday evening. The victim’s husband, Babulal Khichad, filed a complaint alleging that his son-in-law attacked his wife.

According to police, the accused, identified as Sohanlal, a resident of Bhimghuda village, married Sarita, Babulal's daughter from Doongri village, about six years ago.

The marriage had taken place under the traditional ‘Aata-Sata’ system, a practice in which two families exchange brides rather than arranging separate marriages.

Hindustan Times reported that the couple had been facing marital problems for nearly a year, and Sarita had been living separately from her husband. Community-level panchayat meetings were also held to resolve the dispute, but the matter remained unsettled.

As per the victim, tensions had been brewing in the family for several days and a heated argument broke out around Saturday afternoon. Disturbed by the situation, she decided to go to Sarwana police station to file a complaint against her son-in-law.

While the victim was on her way to the police station on Saturday evening, Sohanlal allegedly attacked her and cut off her nose with scissors. He fled the spot carrying the severed part.

The victim was first taken to the government hospital in Sanchore. Due to the seriousness of her injuries, family members later shifted her to a hospital in Mehsana for further treatment.

Sarwana circle inspector Mohanlal Kumawat said the accused believed his mother-in-law was responsible for the ongoing family conflict and had earlier accused her of instigating his wife against him.

Police have registered a case and a manhunt has been launched to arrest the absconding accused.