Woman Kills Alleged Rapist with Axe in Banda, Confesses to Police

• An 18-year-old woman in Banda's Murwal village killed a 50-year-old neighbor, Sukhram Prajapati.
• The woman claims Sukhram Prajapati attempted to rape her while she was alone at home.
• She struck him with an axe, causing his eyes to pop out, then beat him to death with a stick.
• The woman arrived at Baberu Kotwali police station with the axe, confessing to the killing.
• Police have taken her into custody, recovered the murder weapon, and are investigating the self-defense claim.

Why It Matters: A woman killed her neighbor in self-defense during an alleged rape attempt in Banda, then confessed to police.