PHAGWARA: In a disturbing incident that has shocked residents of Chahal Nagar, Phagwara, a 30-year-old woman was brutally attacked with a sharp-edged weapon inside her home on Tuesday morning. The victim, identified as Shimpoo Devi, a mother of two young children, was left severely injured and bleeding when she was discovered by neighbors, moments after the assault.
According to initial reports, the attack occurred shortly after Shimpoo Devi’s husband, Sunil, a laborer, had left for work. Taking advantage of his absence, the accused allegedly entered the house and launched a vicious assault on the woman using sharp-edged weapons. The brutal nature of the attack left her with multiple deep wounds on her left arm, hand, and head. She was rushed to the local civil hospital by locals, where Emergency Medical Officer Dr. Naresh Kundra confirmed that she had sustained at least seven serious injuries. He added that her left thumb had been amputated, indicating the severity of the blows inflicted during the attack.
As the incident unfolded, neighbors responded to the woman’s cries and raised an alarm. A nearby PCR (Police Control Room) team, led by Inspector Aman Kumar Daveshwar, happened to be patrolling the area and reached the spot within minutes. The team managed to apprehend the attacker on the spot before he could escape. He was identified as Pawan Bansal, a resident of Bhagatpura, Phagwara. At the time of arrest, he was still armed with the weapon used in the attack.
While the exact motive remains under investigation, police officials have suggested that personal rivalry may have triggered the violence. The accused has been taken into custody, and a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including attempt to murder, has been registered.
Meanwhile, Shimpoo Devi remains under close medical supervision. While doctors have stabilized her condition, her injuries are serious, and she may require additional surgeries and prolonged treatment.