Madhya Pradesh: In a deeply disturbing incident that took place on Tuesday (November 4, 2025), a man allegedly cut off his wife's nose, triggered by suspicion of infidelity. The incident reportedly occurred in Padawa village under Jhabua district, where the husband assaulted his 23-year-old wife, causing a serious wound to her nose.
Police Arrest Accused Husband
A complaint was filed regarding the case, following which the police arrested the accused husband. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shiv Dayal Singh told ANI, "Yesterday, a complaint was received at Ranapur police station in the district that the husband of a 23-year-old woman assaulted her and inflicted an injury on her nose (cut the nose).
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Rakesh Doubted Wife's Character
The woman was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical treatment. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered after she was given an MLC (Medico-Legal Certificate). Initial investigations revealed that the husband, identified as Rakesh Bilwal, doubted the character of his wife, which led him to commit the crime.
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Woman's Son Screams In Horror
According to reports, the accused went to Gujarat along with his wife for some work a few days ago. However, the couple engaged in a dispute and subsequently returned to their village. He cut off her nose there in rage and later took her to the hospital.
"When we were coming from Gujarat, I asked him (husband) to get a divorce, then he asked to get home and said he would discuss it with my family. But as soon as we reached home, he started beating me with a stick and then cut my nose with a blade. After that, he also took me to the hospital. My son kept shouting, but he (husband) didn't leave me," the victim was quoted as saying.