Punjab: Toddler rape victim's father chops-off accused's hands in revenge

An enraged father, who sought revenge for his daughter's (a toddler) rape, allegedly chopped off the accused's hands, in Punjab's Bhatida District on 19 April. The accused is a minor.

The toddler was eight-months-old at the time of incident, which occurred in April 2014.

The accused (17) and the toddler's father, who hail from Kotli Ablu village, were returning from the Bhatinda District court after the hearing when the latter asked the 17-year-old to accompany him on his motorcycle to the village, while they discussed a compromise in the case.

When they were near Jhumba village, the father allegedly tied the youth to a tree and chopped off his hands below the wrist with a sharp-edged weapon. He also allegedly inflicted other injuries on the youth's body. 

According to reports, the youth was rushed to a Bhatinda hospital while the police brought his severed limbs to the doctors later.A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the infant's father.

-With ANI inputs