BAHRAICH: A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his ex-wife by tying her to a motorcycle and dragging her along a road in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, police said on Friday.
The incident took place in the Nanpara Kotwali area and left both the woman and the accused seriously injured, officials said.
Police identified the accused as Rahees, a resident of Musallampur village in the Ramgaon area. He had married Reshma, a resident of Nanpara, about a year ago.
The couple separated following disputes, and their divorce was finalised in January. Since then, the woman has been living at her parental home.
Eyewitnesses said the accused had come to Nanpara on Wednesday and encountered his former wife near Laxmanpur Matehi village while she was returning home. An argument broke out between the two, which soon turned violent.
Rahees allegedly hit the woman with his motorcycle, after which he tied her to the vehicle and dragged her along the road, police said. Locals rushed to the spot on hearing her cries and managed to rescue her.
The accused was also beaten up by an angry crowd, leaving him injured, they said.
Police reached the spot and took the accused into custody. Both the injured were admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Circle Officer Pahup Singh said a case has been registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including attempt to murder, causing hurt, criminal intimidation and insult.
"He has been arrested, and further investigation is underway," the officer said.