A man in the Shikharipara area of Dumka district, Jharkhand, had his tongue bitten off in a shocking incident. The incident followed a minor argument. Following the incident, the victim’s wife filed a formal complaint at the local police station. The complaint names a woman, and alleges others were involved. Police have detained the woman named in the complaint and have opened an investigation.
Jelenur Bibi, a local resident, provided a written statement to police detailing the incident. She stated her husband, Laltu Sheikh, had his tongue bitten off. In her statement, she accuses Kalavati Murmu, her husband, and other individuals of brutally attacking her husband. Police have taken Murmu into custody to further investigate the matter.
Jelenur Bibi reported that her husband, Laltu Sheikh, had gone to Ganpura Chowk on Tuesday night but did not return home. Concerned family members searched for him. Later that night, Laltu Sheikh was discovered at home, covered in blood. He communicated through gestures that Kalavati Murmu and others were responsible for cutting off his tongue.
Local residents suggest the victim is known to consume alcohol. It is speculated the incident may have occurred at Murmu’s house, where a disagreement over money related to alcohol consumption arose. Police are investigating the situation and considering various aspects of the incident.