In Dumka, a tragic incident unfolded as Vimla Devi, 50, was beheaded, and her husband injured, by Fulchand Sah, 25, following a dispute over drain water. The altercation escalated when Sah attacked the couple with a sword. Police have arrested the accused, the son of a policeman, and seized the weapon, while the victim's husband receives treatment for his injuries.
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