Tamil Nadu woman chops off cheating husband's genitals, puts it in handbag and goes to parents' home, arrested

A woman from Gudiyattam in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district in an act of revenge chopped off her husband’s genitals, put it in her purse and went to her parents house after she discovered his infidelity.  

As per reports in The Indian Express, the woman, identified as Sarasu from Thuthipattu, was arrested by the Gudiyattam police while on her way to her parents’ home.

According to reports, the 30-year-old had been living separately in her parent’s house for almost a year now, however, their four children were still staying at Gudiyattam at their paternal grandparents’ house as their school was nearby.

According to the Indian Express report, The couple have been married for 14 years but were living separately. Earlier this month, the couple tried to reconcile their differences. However, they used to quarrel frequently and suspect each other of having an illicit affair.

On Wednesday night, things took an ugly turn when the husband, Jagadeesan, came home drunk and picked up a quarrel with his wife. “He also repeatedly told his wife that she had grown old and he was going to get married to another woman,” said the inspector, quoting Sarasu. She also blamed him and accused him of bringing his mistress to the house in her absence.

According to the police, Jagdeesan went to sleep at around 2 am, following which Sarasu went into the kitchen, pulled out a knife and chopped off his genitals. Following this, she went to her parents’ home.

Neighbours heard the husband screaming in pain and took him to a nearby hospital. He was later referred to the Government Vellore Medical College Hospital and has undergone surgery. He is said to be out of danger.