Devi, the victim whose arm was chopped off.

VELLORE: Suspecting the fidelity of his wife, a 59-year-old man chopped off her right arm in Pitchanur area in Gudiyattam town police station limit on Monday.

The victim, Devi , aged about 45 years, reportedly had an extra marital affair. Learning about this, her husband Pitchandi dissuaded her from continuing the relationship.

Nonetheless, she continued her affair. Irked over this, he picked up a quarrel over the issue. In the heat of the moment, he grabbed a sickle and chopped off her right arm. Devi’s limb was severed from her forearm.

Neighbours and relatives immediately rushed her to the Government Hospital in Gudiyattam. The doctors provided first aid to arrest the bleeding and referred her to a private hospital in Chennai.

“Devi had an illegal affair three years ago. Though her husband warned her on several occasions against her affair, she continued the relationship. Angered over this, he severed her hand,” added the inspector.

“We have sent the severed parts of the arm in an ice box along with the victim,” said inspector of Gudiyattam Town station Irudhayaraj.

The couple had been married for over 20 years. They have two sons and one daughter.

The police have registered a case on charges of attempt to murder and arrested Pitchandi.

