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Man Allegedly Attacks Wife With Sickle in Ujjain Over Suspicion

Man Allegedly Attacks Wife With Sickle in Ujjain Over Suspicion
Man Allegedly Attacks Wife With Sickle Over Suspicion Of Her Character In MP's Ujjain · freepressjournal.in

Police say a man named Sunil allegedly attacked his wife, Mala, with a sickle in Ujjain.

The incident reportedly happened on the night of October 1.

Mala told police that she was hurt on her hands and legs.

She said they had argued before and had been living apart for about six months.

She also said she works at a hotel to help pay for their three children.

According to her complaint, the couple had disputes over his suspicions about her and household expenses.

Police have opened a case and are investigating.

They are checking video footage and looking for Sunil, who police say has not been found.

Key facts

Incident
Alleged sickle attack on Mala by her husband, Sunil
Reported time
Around 9:30 p.m. on October 1
Location
Dhacha Bhavan area, Ujjain
Reported injuries
Hands and legs
Children
Three: an elder daughter and two younger sons
Police action
A case was registered; CCTV footage is being examined
Suspect status
Police said Sunil remains absconding

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