Morigaon (Assam) [India], May 8 (ANI): In a shocking incident, a woman chopped off a man's private parts as he allegedly tried to rape her, informed police on Monday.

The incident took place at Boralimari in the Bhuragaon police station area of Assam's Morigaon district.

Also Read | US Shocker: Indian-American Doctor Rajesh Motibhai Patel Indicted for Sexually Assaulting Female Patients in Georgia.

According to the police, the woman claimed she acted in self-defence as the man allegedly tried to rape her.

"Following the incident, a police team reached the spot, rescued the injured person and got him admitted to a hospital. The man was identified as Usman Ali hailing from Darrang district," the officer-in-charge of Bhuragaon police, Hemanta Borgohain, told ANI over the phone.

Also Read | Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: When Is Voting and Result? How To Vote, Check Name in Voter List? How To Find Polling Station? Know Everything Here.

"The woman lodged a complaint and based on which we registered a case. We have referred the injured person to Guwahati for better treatment," he added.

According to the police, the man is an occult practitioner and went to the woman's house for providing treatment for her.

The officer said further investigation is underway.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)