A chilling case of mistaken identity has emerged from rural Bihar, where a murder attempt went horribly wrong for the perpetrator. In Munger’s Safiasarai area, Sanoj Chaudhary escaped death by inches—or rather, by feet—when his attacker confused his covered body and hacked his leg instead of his throat.
Wrapped snugly in a blanket against the winter chill, Sanoj was asleep in his Farda Purvi Tola home. Guddu Chaudhary, nursing a grudge against Sanoj’s brother, sneaked in late at night armed with a kudal. Intending to slit the neck, Guddu struck blindly in the poor light, lopping off Sanoj’s left foot in a spray of blood.
The victim’s agonized yells brought family rushing, but Guddu had already vanished. Safiasarai police arrived promptly, launching a manhunt that ended with Guddu’s quick arrest. Sanoj, bleeding profusely, was admitted to Sadar Hospital for emergency surgery.
Digging into the backstory, police learned of a labor dispute turned personal. Vishal, Sanoj’s brother, had employed Guddu’s relatives for out-of-village work. Accusations flew—Guddu claimed Vishal ran off with his wife. Vishal countered by delivering Guddu’s family safely to her maayka. Seething with rage, Guddu targeted the wrong brother.
‘He wanted to murder Vishal but attacked Sanoj by mistake,’ confirmed family sources. SHO Sanjeet Kumar detailed the operation: ‘We got a tip about the foot amputation late Sunday. The scene was gruesome, but we’ve jailed the suspect.’
The village buzzes with shock and whispers of vengeance. Neighbors patrol their homes warily, fearing copycat violence. Sanoj’s road to recovery will be long, involving prosthetics and therapy. This incident underscores the perils of unchecked anger in close-knit communities, where family ties can snap into deadly feuds.
As investigations continue, questions linger about prior threats and potential accomplices. Bihar Police vows thorough probes to prevent such near-tragedies from escalating further.