Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Madhya Pradesh Man Cuts Off Wife's Nose Over Suspected Infidelity
A man in a village in India got very suspicious about his wife's behavior.
He thought she might be cheating.
When they returned to their village, they argued.
The man then attacked his wife, cutting off her nose with a blade.
He also beat her.
He took her to the hospital afterward.
Police have arrested the husband and are investigating the incident.
The wife mentioned she had asked for a divorce before the attack.
A man in Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly cut off his wife's nose.
The incident occurred in Padalwa village on Tuesday.
The accused husband, Rakesh Bilwal, allegedly acted due to suspicion of infidelity and doubts about his wife's character.
The victim reported being beaten with a stick before her nose was cut with a blade.
Police have registered a case, arrested the husband, and sent him to jail, with an investigation ongoing.
- Who
- Rakesh Bilwal, a man from Jhabua district, and his 23-year-old wife
- What
- The husband allegedly cut off his wife's nose.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Padalwa village, Ranapur police station area, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The husband suspected his wife of infidelity and doubted her character.
Husband's Allegations
Wife's Account
Reason for Dispute
Husband's Allegations
The husband suspected his wife of infidelity and doubted her character.
Wife's Account
The wife states she asked for a divorce, and the husband agreed to discuss it with her family, but then attacked her.
Nature of Attack
Husband's Allegations
The husband allegedly assaulted her and inflicted an injury on her nose.
Wife's Account
The wife states her husband beat her with a stick and then cut her nose with a blade.
- Location
- Padalwa village, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- Tuesday
- Accused
- Rakesh Bilwal
- Victim
- 23-year-old wife of Rakesh Bilwal
- Alleged Motive
- Suspicion of infidelity/doubt about her character
- Injuries
- Nose cut off
- Current Status
- Accused arrested and sent to jail, FIR registered, investigation underway