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News18•19-10-2026, 18:59
UP Man Arrested For Attacking Wife With Sickle In Gorakhpur
  • •A 45-year-old man named Jalaluddin was arrested for allegedly attacking his 40-year-old wife Safia with a sickle during a domestic dispute.
  • •The incident occurred in Haraiya village under the Gida police station area in Gorakhpur district.
  • •The victim sustained serious injuries to her abdomen, head and neck, and her condition remains critical at BRD Medical College.
  • •Police stated the accused suspected his wife of having an extramarital relationship, which caused frequent fights between them.
  • •The couple's eldest daughter lodged a complaint stating her father frequently assaulted her mother, leading to an FIR for attempted murder.

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A 45-year-old man named Jalaluddin was arrested for allegedly attacking his 40-year-old wife, Safia, with a sickle during a domestic dispute in Haraiya village.

The victim sustained serious injuries to her abdomen, head, and neck, and she remains in critical condition while being treated at BRD Medical College.

The couple's eldest daughter, Rehnuma, lodged the police complaint, stating that her father frequently assaulted her mother.