Rape victim's dad chops off arms of accused

BHATINDA: In revenge-crime, the father of an eight-month-old rape victim chopped both the hands of the 17 year old accused. Both the accused and the victim's father, were returning from the Bhatinda District Court after a hearing, when the latter asked the boy to accompany him on his motorcycle to the village, as they discussed a compromise in the case. As they neared Jhumba village, the victim's father allegedly tied the youth to a tree and chopped both his hands off, below wrist, with a sharp-edged weapon. He also inflicted other injuries on his body. A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the man.