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Woman Allegedly Forced Roommate To Sew Her Lips Shut Over Food Dispute

Headline via NDTV · first report 11 Nov, 20:11 IST, latest 12 Nov, 14:12 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 11 Nov, 20:11 IST; the latest is from NDTV at 12 Nov, 14:12 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report11 Nov, 20:11 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 14:12 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The woman intimidated her roommate and forced her to sew her own lips shut at some point between June 18 and 24.
The accused reportedly told the victim, "If you let me do it, the pain will double."

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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