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MEERUT: In a horrifying incident, a man got so enraged during an argument over a scratch on a bike that he attacked his brother with a sickle, hacking one of his hands off .

The incident happened in Butrada village of Shamli , where one Gulzama Ahmad , 37, scolded his nephew for leaving scratches on his bike late on Tuesday night. Soon, the child’s father and elder brother of Ahmad, Mohammad Kaalu, came out in support of his child.

A verbal argument ensued, ending with Kaalu getting hold of a sickle and hacking both arms of his brother. One of the hands was completely severed from the body.

Chand Bibi, wife of Ahmad, said, “There was no issue as such. We are a joint family and it was just a scratch on the bike. My husband had only scolded the boy and did not even touch him but my brother-in-law became really angry and brutally attacked my husband.”

According to circle officer of Thanabhawan, Sunil Kumar, “We have received a written complaint by the victim’s wife and raids are being conducted on the possible hideouts of the accused who is absconding right now. We will soon nab him. Meanwhile, Ahmad has been admitted to hospital.”