An Indian woman allegedly cut off the penis of a man who had been stalking her, before rushing him to hospital to save his life, police said.
The 47-year-old married woman and two men lured her neighbour to an isolated spot near some railway tracks in Mumbai, tied him to a tree before hacking off his genitals, police said today.
The 27-year-old neighbour had sought sexual favours from the woman and told her husband he was in love with her, which led to a fight between the couple.
The woman, allegedly sought help from two young men in the neighbourhood.
The woman then took the lead in cutting off the stalker's genitals in the street before rushing him to hospital.
The woman and her alleged accomplices were arrested by Manpada police later on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder.
Senior Inspector Gajanan Kabdule, said: 'We have arrested the woman and two accomplices and she has accepted it was her plan to chop off the stalker's penis because of his constant harassment.
We recovered the knife and genitals and all three accused are in police custody.'
Local media reported that the woman told police she did it to 'teach a lesson'.
Police have not officially named the woman or the stalker but confirmed an investigation is underway.
The man is stable now and recuperating in hospital but his family is in shock.