A husband cut off his wife’s hand in Pathanamthitta, the violence occurred during a divorce case

Pathanamthitta: A husband cut off his wife’s hand during a divorce case. The incident took place in Kalanjoor, Pathanamthitta. Vidya’s hand was severed by her husband Santhosh, a native of Ejamkulam, in Parayankode Chavadimala. He later went into hiding.

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Vidya and Santhosh were separated due to a family dispute. Vidya was attacked by her husband around nine on Saturday night. Santosh injured Vidya by trespassing on her home in Kalanjoor.

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One hand of Vidya was cut below the knee and the other palm. Vidya’s hair was also cut. Vijayan, Vidya’s father who came to stop him, was also attacked. Santhosh wounded Vijayan with a stick. Santosh fled the place after the attack. The carabinieri arrived on the spot, informed by relatives.

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Vidya and Vijayan were transferred to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. Police said Santosh had been planning to attack Vidya for several days.

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