Man Attacks Estranged Wife, Kin Near Police Station, Held

Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man allegedly attacked and injured his estranged wife and four of her kin near a police station here Thursday when they went to lodge a complaint on their matrimonial dispute.

The assailant, a painter by profession, and his wife have been separated for some months now.

This morning, he went to her workplace and allegedly harassed her for money, police said.

Following this, the woman, her mother and sisters decided to approach the police.

The man attacked them with a knife in the vicinity of the police station. A sentry at the station informed his colleagues, who rushed to the spot and arrested the man.

The injured women were treated at a hospital and were stated to be out of danger, police said. (PTI)

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