Amethi,

10 Aug (HS): In a family dispute in

Jagdishpur area of Amethi district of UP, on Sunday morning, the wife first fed

intoxicants to the husband, then put chilli powder in his eyes and attacked him

with a knife and cut off his private parts. The victim was taken to Jagdishpur

Trauma Center in critical condition, from where he was referred to AIIMS

Raebareli. The police have taken the accused wife into custody and started

interrogation. Ansar (38), a resident of Magalganj Majra Kachanav village of

Jagdishpur, was sleeping in the room with his second wife Nazni, a resident of

Harimau village. At around three in the morning, Nazni first put chilli in her

husband's eyes, and then stabbed him several times with a knife. During this,

his private parts were also cut off. When the family reached after hearing the

noise, the accused wife ran away from the room. According to brother Sufiyan,

Ansar's first marriage was with Shabtun, a resident of Itaunja in Ayodhya

district, 14 years ago, but due to not having a child, he married for the

second time with Nazni eight months ago. The second wife used to threaten him

every day. There was a dispute between the two on Saturday night as well. Due

to apprehension, Ansar remained awake till late night, but the incident

happened after he fell asleep.

The

family took him to the trauma center in 108 ambulance, where doctors declared

his condition critical and sent him to AIIMS Raebareli. On receiving the

information, the police reached the spot and started investigation. Police

station in-charge Vidhan Chand Yadav said that on the complaint of the

injured's brother, a case has been registered against the accused wife under

relevant sections. The accused is in custody, legal action will be taken after

interrogation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi