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Balasore Attack: Man Detained After Slitting Estranged Wife’s Throat in Public

Police say he traveled from Cuttack to Balasore seeking reconciliation before the assault.

Balasore woman critically injured after public knife attack by estranged husband, with bystanders preventing escape and calling authorities.
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Overview

  • The attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, in Pothana Mohalla under Balasore Town police limits.
  • Police identified the accused as Sheikh Amjad of Cuttack, with later reports saying he traveled roughly 175 km to meet his estranged wife.
  • Eyewitness video captured the roadside confrontation, showing the woman being dragged and her throat cut, and the footage has circulated online.
  • Bystanders restrained the suspect, rushed the victim to the district hospital, and handed him to Balasore Town Police, who are interrogating him with legal proceedings underway.
  • Doctors transferred the woman to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, where she remains in critical condition after initially being treated at the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital.