Betul youth’s hand severed in marriage dispute:Masked attacker targets couple; accused planning to go abroad, traced through PhonePe transaction

On April 1, 2026, in the Chopna area of Betul, a masked assailant attacked a husband and wife with a sharp weapon (Daav) near the Shivsagar culvert while they were returning home on a bike after visiting a doctor. In the attack, Viplav Biswas’s left hand was nearly severed from the wrist, and he suffered serious facial injuries, while his wife, Sushanti Biswas, was also targeted. Police later traced the accused after he purchased the Daav from a blacksmith for ₹850 and paid via PhonePe. Using the transaction details, police identified and arrested the accused. 2 pictures related to the incident Plan to attack made beforehand Life saved by wife’s bravery, referred to AIIMS After the attack, his wife, Sushanti Biswas, bravely took her injured husband to Ghodadongri Community Health Center with the help of passersby. From there, he was referred in serious condition to AIIMS Bhopal, where doctors performed surgery on Thursday to reattach his severed wrist. Case solved by wife’s clue Initially, the case was considered a completely blind attack, but based on the appearance and physique of the wife, Sushanti Biswas, the police suspected that the accused might be their old acquaintance, Pranav Mistry. Based on this input, the police intensified their investigation and took the accused into custody within a few hours. Accused’s confession – Revenge for defamation and grudge After his arrest, Pranav Mistry (33), a resident of Saliwada, confessed to the crime during interrogation. He stated that his social image was tarnished due to complaints in 202021, and his relationships were repeatedly breaking. He attacked out of this grudge. Returning from abroad and preparing to leave again The accused works as a welder and has worked in Dubai, Qatar, and Uzbekistan. He returned from Dubai in December 2025. After that, he came to the village after working for LT company in Surat. The investigation also revealed that he was scheduled to go abroad on April 6, 2026, and his visa was also ready. Old enmity from WhatsApp group dispute According to the police, during the 2021 lockdown, there was a dispute in a WhatsApp group where the victim’s wife’s number was added, and a complaint was made regarding objectionable content. At that time, the police pacified the matter by explaining, but since then, enmity had persisted between both parties. Police recovered weapon and bike Based on the accused’s identification, the police recovered the ‘daav’ (a type of knife) used in the incident, the bike, and the clothes worn at the time of the incident. According to the police, both digital and physical evidence are strengthening the case. Victim’s brother said – accused held grudge Rahul, brother of the injured Viplav, alleges that the accused harbored resentment for a long time and there were discussions in the area regarding his behavior, which affected his social image and caused difficulties in relationships.