Overview

• The assault occurred around midnight on October 16 in Malkhanpur village in Prayagraj’s Mauaima area while Umesh slept, according to police.
• Police allege Manju, the victim’s sister-in-law, used a kitchen knife, stabbed him multiple times, and severed his private parts before fleeing.
• Doctors who performed emergency surgery say Umesh is out of danger but could need seven to eight months to recover fully.
• Police say Manju is missing and search teams are trying to trace her, though another outlet reports she has been arrested.
• The investigation moved from an initial complaint against an unknown assailant to identifying the sister-in-law after interviews and discrepancies in her statements.