Villagers in Uttar Pradesh have been terrorised by a man who allegedly plucks flesh from the mouth and other body parts of his victim with his long and deadly claws. The "monster-man" has attacked 36 people so far.

At least 50 villages of Ghazipur district are in grip of "fear of the devil" , who they call "Mooh Nochva", and at every passing day, the terror is spreading to more and more areas.

Director general of Police RK Pandit has directed the IG to rush policemen to protect villagers and to ascertain the identity of the dreaded man playing the role of a monster.

A married woman, Pikkhi,who arrived in Balua Tarao village to stay with her maternal uncle Treveni Rai was attacked by the mysterious monster.

In the attack, he ripped flesh off her face, neck and arms. Kedar Dushad of the same village was also attacked

Among the three dozens victims of the mystery man is an Intermediate College student of Balua tarao village Jai Prakash Paswan.

He claims he saw lights of red and green colour emitting from the body of the mystery man before he attacked him. His face and arms were badly scratched

Many marriages in the villages have been cancelled due to the fear of the man "considered by the district administration as a probable psycopath.

The area is awash with rumours. There are several versions about the man having long hair, blood-shot eyes and claws like that of a tiger.

Yet others absurdly describe him as a robot who emits light when attacking his victim.

Inspector General of Police, Varanasi zone S N Singh said on phone that a team of sleuths has been dispatched to ascertain the identity of the man.

Earlier, it was believed that the attacker was a woman, but now villagers are certain that the person is a weird, strange-looking man

People have fled Loharpur, Balua Tarao, Dharam Purwa, Jagatpur and many other villages as the mysterious man might attack any time if the victim is alone. He attacks and disappears in a flash.

Inhabitants of over 50 villages have stopped sleeping outside their homes at night in view of the blistering summer season.

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Sify News / India | Vinay Krishna Rastogi - July 13.02

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