India News | Jaisalmer: In-laws 'chop Off' Widow's Nose After She Refused to Remarry

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], November 18 (ANI): A widow's nose was allegedly cut off by her in-laws in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday after she refused to remarry.

Police said the prime accused had been arrested.

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After being informed about the attack, police rescued her and sent her to a local hospital, which referred her to a better facility in Jodhpur.

Rakesh Kumar Bairwa, Additional Superintendent of Police, Jaisalmer, said prima facie the in-laws of the woman wanted her to remarry, but she refused, following which she was attacked.

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"We are yet to get the medical report of the victim. We have narrowed down on a few more accused, and they'll be arrested shortly," he added. (ANI)

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