Guwahati: A man was arrested in Golaghat, Assam by the police after he allegedly attacked his wife and three other people with a machete.
The man, identified as Mahendra Saikia, was heavily ‘intoxicated’ when he allegedly attacked them.
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The incident happened late Friday night in Bamun Gaon, Kamarbandha area of Golaghat.
The attack resulted in serious injuries to the victims.
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While the exact result is yet to be known why he attacked them, reports claimed that Mahendra Saikia suddenly appeared in a drunken state at the house and started to attack them.
He targeted his wife, mother-in-law, and two other family members with the machete.
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They managed to flee avoiding fatal injuries but sustained significant harm.
Police were immediately informed after they escaped the attack.
The accused was arrested before he could make a run.
An investigation to uncover more details has been initiated by the police.