Indian woman
cuts off alleged rapist's genitals
Last updated
02:21, May 21 2017
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24-year-old woman in southern India has cut off the genitals of a Hindu holy
man who tried to rape her and who she alleged has been sexually assaulting her
for the past eight years, police say.
G. Sparjan
Kumar, a police officer in Thiruvananthapuram, the Kerala state capital, said
the woman fled her home after the incident on Friday night [Saturday NZ Time]
and called police.
The alleged
attacker, 54-year-old Gangeshananda Theerthapada, who claims to be a spiritual
healer, was reported to be in stable condition after reconstructive surgery.
Pinarayi
Vijayan, the state's chief minister, said it was brave of the woman to take
such action.
"It's a
courageous and strong act by the woman," he said.
The New
Delhi Television news channel said the woman's family knew Theerthapada, who
used to visit their home to cure her bed-ridden father. She told police that he
would rape her whenever he got an opportunity.
When he
again visited her home on Friday night and tried to force himself on her, she
got hold of a knife and attacked him, Kumar said.
Violent
crimes against women have been on the rise in India despite tough laws enacted
by the government.
-AP
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