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AGRA: A woman allegedly attacked her husband with a sickle after he took her phone to see her WhatsApp chat and call records. The incident took place at Bhilawali village in Kheragarh late on Saturday night. Netrapal Singh, 21, was taken to SN Medical College and was given multiple stiches on his head.

Netrapal got married to Nitu Singh , 19, in 2014, but the couple used to stay apart. Last month, Nitu, who is said to be in love with someone else, came to her husband’s house for a family function.

“On Saturday, I saw my wife chatting with another man on WhatsApp. When I asked her to give me the phone, she refused and told me to stay away. Later, when I forcefully took her phone to see the chat details, Nitu attacked me with a sickle from behind and I fainted,” Netrapal said.

His father Rajeev Singh said, “Nitu was having an affair with a man from another caste and we weren’t aware of that at the time of marriage. We tried to convince her to think practically and decide if she wanted to spend her life with Netrapal, but she did not listen and continued to be in touch with another man.”

After the incident, Nitu attempted to flee from the village with her boyfriend, but the two were caught and thrashed by Netrapal’s relatives. They were taken to the police station, where Nitu claimed that her husband hit himself with the sickle to put her in trouble. By the time this report was filed, an FIR in the matter hadn’t been registered.

Station officer of Kheragarh, Ajay Singh, said, “We have detained the woman and are waiting for a written complaint from victim’s family.”