This Article is From Apr 04, 2023

Man Cuts Off Woman's Nose In Revenge For Filing Case Against Him: UP Cops

The accused, Rajesh Kumar, had been charged for molesting a woman from her village three years ago, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sanjeev Bajpai told PTI.

Man Cuts Off Woman's Nose In Revenge For Filing Case Against Him: UP Cops

Police have registered a case against the man, who is missing. (Representational)

Shahjahanpur (UP):

A man in a village allegedly cut off the nose of a woman with a sickle in revenge for filing a molestation complaint against him, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place Monday evening when the woman was on her way to a market, they said.

The victim, who fell unconscious after the attack, is under hospital care, police said.

The accused, Rajesh Kumar, had been charged for molesting a woman from her village three years ago, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sanjeev Bajpai told PTI.

On Monday evening, when the woman was going to a market to shop, Kumar attacked her with a sickle and sliced her nose, he said.

Police have registered a case against Mr Kumar, who is missing, he said.

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