South 24 Parganas (August 23,2023) : A man allegedly chewed off his wife's lips in Basanti, South 24 Parganas on Tuesday night. The victim, identified as Priya, was rushed to a local hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
According to the police, the incident happened when Priya's husband, Rajiv, returned home drunk. He started arguing with Priya over a trivial matter. When Priya tried to stop him, he allegedly got angry and chewed off her lips.
The police have arrested Rajiv and are interrogating him. They have also filed a case against him under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 377 (unnatural offences). The incident has caused shock and outrage in the area. The local residents have demanded that the police take strict action against the accused.