Man chops off woman's nose after her children pluck flowers from his garden

In Karnataka's Belagavi, a middle-aged man is reported to have viciously chopped off the nose of an Anganwadi worker during a distressing altercation. The incident unfolded in Basurte village within Belagavi district when the accused, identified as Kalyani More, engaged in a heated argument with Sugandha More, a 50-year-old worker. This confrontation escalated drastically after Kalyani More reacted violently to Sugandha's children plucking flowers from his garden, leading him to impulsively sever her nose. Sugandha, profusely bleeding, has been rushed to a hospital and is currently in critical condition. Police have initiated a search operation to apprehend the accused, who is currently evading authorities.