Daijiworld Media Network -Udupi (DV)
Udupi, Feb 10: An Indian Army soldier's wife was attacked with a sickle by her uncle here on Thursday, February 10.
The injured is Deepa Naik, wife of Yamanoori, a resident of Herge in Parkala.
The accused is identified as her uncle Jagadish Naik.
It is alleged that when the complainant was watching the survey of a land belonging to her neighbour, Jagadish assaulted her with a sickle. The complaint reads that the accused attacked Deepa with an intention of murder because of a property dispute between them.
She was admitted to Udupi Ajjarakadu hospital with injuries including on her head. Deepa has sought police protection alleging a threat to her life from her uncle.
The Manipal police have registered a case under IPC sections 354, 504 and 307 against Jagadish Naik.