Karnataka: Man attacks wife with knife inside police station during marital counselling, arrested

Woman sustains deep cut in neck after husband attacks her with knife during counselling at police station.

Published on: Nov 21, 2023, 16:10:16 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a bizarre incident, a man attacked his wife with a knife inside a police station in Karnataka while the couple was undergoing marital counselling. The woman sustained grievous injuries to her neck but is out of danger, news agency PTI reported.

His wife, who suffered a deep cut on her neck, was taken to a nearby hospital and is out of danger. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in Hassan district inside a women's police station after the wife had filed a complaint alleging “torture” and 'ill-treatment" by her 23-year-old husband. The man suspected her of infidelity and attacked her out of anger during the counselling session, the agency said.

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The couple had been married for more than two years and had been asked to come in for marital counselling on Sunday, where the man was questioned about his behaviour. When the woman accused him of misbehaving with her over suspicion that she was having an extra-marital affair and refused to go home with him, the man took out a knife from his pocket that he had brought from home and attacked her.

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Cops rushed to overpower the man and took him into custody immediately after the attack. His wife, who suffered a deep cut on her neck, was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is receiving treatment and is out of danger.

“The wife's accusations and refusal to go with him apparently angered the man to the extent that he took out a knife from his pocket, which he had brought from home, and attacked her inside the police station. He tried to stab her in the neck which left a deep cut,” a senior police officer told the agency.

The man has been arrested and further probe is on.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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