A man died at Ludhiana's Civil Hospital after attackers entered his house and chopped off his hand with sharp-edged weapons. After the attack, the assailants reportedly placed the severed hand in an envelope and handed it to a grocery shopkeeper.The incident came to light when the shopkeeper opened the envelope and was shocked to find the severed hand inside.
He subsequently informed the police, who reached the spot and launched an investigation.The police identified the severed hand as belonging to a man named Shakti. They took him to the hospital for treatment.
However, Shakti later died at Ludhiana's Civil Hospital.Police initially suspected personal enmity as the motive behind the attack. They also said that several cases had previously been registered against Shakti.
Jatinder Singh, the Station House Officer (SHO), said the police had received information about the attack on Shakti, in which his hand was severed. He said the case appeared to be linked to personal enmity and that the police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Roopdeep Kaur also visited the spot.
She said the investigation was underway and the police had found some leads. According to the information available, the attackers arrived on two motorcycles. - EndsWith inputs from Vivek Dhall.