Muzaffarnagar: Man Tries To Kill Wife After His Brother Rapes Her, Says 'You Are My Sister-In-Law Now'

A man allegedly attempted to murder his wife in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar after she accused his brother of rape. The incident when the woman’s husband tried to strangle her was also recorded on camera by the accused rapist, which he shared on social media. Police have registered a case into the accident and further investigation is underway.  

The victim reported to her husband that she had been raped by his brother on April 2 when she was alone at the home. Meanwhile, in a disturbing response, her husband disowned her, stating, “You are no longer my spouse, but my sister-in-law.” 

The following day, the accused’s husband entered her room to kill her. While the husband attempted to strangle her with her dupatta, the brother-in-law recorded the incident on his mobile phone, reported NDTV.

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Muzaffarnagar Police registered a case against the duo at the Kotwali police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including sections 376 (rape), 307 (attempt murder), and 328 (causing harm to a person by means of poison, or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug). 

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Superintendent of Police Satyanarayan Prajapati said that an investigation into the matter is underway and further action will be taken accordingly. He also assured that efforts are being made for the arrest of both the accused. “Efforts are underway to arrest them and legal action will follow soon,” the official said.