A woman was killed allegedly by her father-in-law who was against Rajput women going out to work.

A 32-year-old woman's head was chopped off in Alwar allegedly by her father-in-law who felt that it was against Rajput pride and honour to let women go out for work.

The woman was on her way to work at a factory in Shahjahanpur village in Alwar district when her father-in-law brandished a sword and allegedly chopped her head off.

As the woman was attacked, none of the passersby came forward to help her. She died on the spot. Subsequently, police took her body to the mortuary of the local hospital. The incident occurred yesterday morning near a Khatushyam temple in the village.

The victim, identified as Uma, is survived by her husband Mukesh Rajput and two children. The accused, Maamraj, is the elder brother of Mukesh's father.

Both Uma and Mukesh worked to run the family and provide for the education of their two children. When questioned, family members and neighbours of the woman said that her father-in-law Maamraj was upset with her for working in a factory.

According to the woman's family, the accused Maamraj would often say that women in Rajput families should not go out to work as this was against Rajput pride.

The accused had fights with Uma over the issue in the past. According to a neighbour Gajendra Singh, Maamraj had fought with Uma when she previously worked in a school.

According to some neighbours, Maamraj was mentally unstable. He had sold off his land and property and did not work. Police have arrested the accused today.

Uma worked at a factory to support her family and pay for her children's education.

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