INDORE: A mentally challenged man cut off his penis in full public view on Sunday near Barfani Dham area. The incident happened in the evening when a 45-year-old Shahid Hussain, resident of Madina Nagar went into a road-side barber's shop. He took off razor from the counter and cut-off his private part. The eye-witnesses immediately called ambulance and rushed the patient to Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital. His condition is said to be critical.

According to the police, Hussain is mentally challenged and was away from home since February 1. The investigating officer at Vijay Nagar police station said that he was addicted to playing gamble and money loss might have prompted him to take the step. The eye-witnesses said that he was saying that he had got a lottery.