Dissatisfied with her married life, pregnant woman bites off ‘average looking’ husband’s tongue

NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man had to be rushed to hospital after his wife bit off his tongue following an argument on Saturday night at their house in Ranhola of outer Delhi. The woman, who was subsequently arrested, told police that she wasn’t happy with her married life. The differences between the woman and her artist husband would often lead to fights.DCP (outer) Seju Kuruvilla said that a case under IPC Section 326 (causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) has been registered against the woman.The man, identified as Karan, gave a written complaint to police as he was unable to speak. He mentioned that the injury was caused by his wife during an argument. When he tried to pacify his wife by kissing her, she bit off his tongue. When police called in the woman, she admitted to having bitten off her husband’s tongue.The woman told police that she got married two years ago. She didn’t like her husband and was upset with her married life. Due to this, she often used to quarrel with him. On Saturday evening, they again fought after the man returned home. After some time, the man tried to pacify his wife by trying to kiss her. The enraged woman initially allowed her husband to kiss her, but suddenly bit off his tongue.The victim is unable to speak currently and is under medical observation at Safdarjung Hospital. A surgery may be done to restore the severed tongue