Muzaffarnagar (UP), March 3 A man allegedly stabbed his mother-in-law following a family dispute in the Budhana town here, leaving her seriously injured, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Monday evening, when the accused, identified as Shoeb, had come to his in-laws' house to take his wife back with him, Station House Officer, Budhana, Subhash Atri, said.
During a heated exchange between him and his mother-in-law, Farida, an argument ensued.
In a fit of anger, Shoeb allegedly attacked Farida with a knife, seriously injuring her, and then fled from the spot, the officer said.
The injured woman was first rushed to the government primary health centre and later referred to a higher medical centre due to the severity of her injuries.
On receiving information, police reached the spot and launched a search operation to nab the accused, who is currently at large, Atri said.
An investigation is underway.