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A woman who hacked off her drunk husband's penis when he tried to rape her in front of their children is facing attempted murder charges.

The enraged wife - who is not being named in local media who have published her photograph - told police her husband came home after a lunchtime drinking session and began to grope her.

According to investigators, the woman admitted to grabbing a kitchen knife and slicing off his genitals.

The 40-year-old man - named by police as R.Ravinder - is reported to be recovering in hospital.

Local media did not report whether surgeons were able to reattach his severed manhood.

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Inspector Naresh, from Sirisedu, Telangana State, told Indian media: "The incident took place when R. Ravinder was harassing the woman after getting drunk.

"Neighbours told us that the couple often fought whenever Ravinder came home drunk.

"Unable to bear the harassment, she took a knife and chopped off his penis. We have filed a case under section 307 of IPC (attempt to murder) against the woman.

"Ravinder is now being treated at a government hospital in Jammikunta."

The wife is reported to have claimed she acted in self-defence.

She told local media that her husband harassed her sexually every time he got drunk.

It was not clear whether rape charges against the injured husband were being pursued.

Three months ago in a similar incident in Tamil Nadu, a wife now facing assault charges chopped off her husband's penis when she discovered he was cheating on her.