You are no longer my wife: Muzaffarnagar man attempts to kill woman after brother rapes her

The incident unfolded when the woman's brother-in-law allegedly raped her while her husband was away. Upon his return, she bravely shared her harrowing experience with him, only to be met with a callous response.

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In a disturbing turn of events in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, a man was caught on video attempting to strangle his wife. The reason behind this shocking act? She had confided in him about being raped by his own brother.

Traumatic incident in Muzaffarnagar 

The incident unfolded on April 2 when the woman's brother-in-law allegedly raped her while her husband was away. Upon his return, she bravely shared her harrowing experience with him, only to be met with a callous response. Her husband declared, "You are no longer my wife. You are my sister-in-law now."

Attempted murder

The next day, the survivor's husband and brother-in-law barged into her room. Her husband attempted to strangle her using her dupatta while his brother recorded the horrifying scene on his mobile phone.

Legal action taken

The woman took action by sharing the video and filing a written complaint on social media. The police acted swiftly, registering a case under sections 376 (rape), 307 (attempt to murder), and 328 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the accused husband and brother-in-law at Khatauli Kotwali police station.

Superintendent of Police Satyanarayan Prajapati assured that efforts are underway to arrest both accused individuals, emphasizing that legal action will be taken against them without delay.