<p>In a shocking incident, a retired soldier on Wednesday attacked his wife with a machete in the premises of a court in Karnataka's Belagavi, severing her leg, police said.</p>.<p>The condition of victim, identified as Jayamala, is said to be serious and she has been admitted to a hospital. The retired soldier, Shivappa Adaki, has been taken into custody.</p>.<p>According to police, Adaki and Jayamala, who were married 11 years ago, had a family dispute and the matter had gone to the court.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, both had come for the hearing of the case in Bylahongala court, and he attacked her right there, striking her all over her body.</p>.<p>Further investigations are on.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest video:</strong></p>
<p>In a shocking incident, a retired soldier on Wednesday attacked his wife with a machete in the premises of a court in Karnataka's Belagavi, severing her leg, police said.</p>.<p>The condition of victim, identified as Jayamala, is said to be serious and she has been admitted to a hospital. The retired soldier, Shivappa Adaki, has been taken into custody.</p>.<p>According to police, Adaki and Jayamala, who were married 11 years ago, had a family dispute and the matter had gone to the court.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, both had come for the hearing of the case in Bylahongala court, and he attacked her right there, striking her all over her body.</p>.<p>Further investigations are on.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest video:</strong></p>