Horrific beheading in Assam’s Cachar: Man kills wife with machete in Ramprasadpur

A brutal and shocking murder took place in the waterlogged village of Ramprasadpur in Cachar district, where a man beheaded his wife during a domestic dispute.

The victim has been identified as Meena Kol, and the accused, her husband Ratan Kol, has been arrested by police. According to preliminary information, the couple got into a heated argument over a minor issue, which quickly escalated.

In a fit of rage, Ratan Kol attacked his wife with a machete (dao) repeatedly and eventually severed her head, killing her on the spot. After committing the gruesome act, the accused was found standing beside the blood-soaked body, still holding the weapon.

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Frightened neighbours, too shocked to intervene, immediately alerted the police. Authorities rushed to the scene, arrested the accused, and sent the victim’s body to Silchar Medical College for post-mortem examination.

The horrific nature of the crime has sent shockwaves through the local community, and a magistrate, along with the victim’s relatives, also visited the site.

Police have launched a full investigation into the murder.