Bahraich, April 4 -- A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his former wife by tying her to a motorcycle and dragging her along a road in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, police said on Friday. The incident took place in the Nanpara Kotwali area on Wednesday. Both the woman and the accused sustained injuries, officials said. Police identified the accused as Rahees, a resident of Musallampur village in the Ramgaon area. He had married Reshma, a resident of Nanpara, about a year ago. The couple separated after disputes, and their divorce was finalised in January. Since then, the woman had been living at her parental home. According to eyewitnesses, the accused came to Nanpara and met his former wife near Laxmanpur Matehi village while she was returning home. An argument broke out between them and soon turned violent. Police said Rahees allegedly hit the woman with his motorcycle. He then tied her to the vehicle and dragged her along the road. Locals rushed to the spot after hearing her cries and rescued her. They also beat up the accused, leaving him injured. Police reached the spot and took the accused into custody. Both the injured were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Circle officer Pahup Singh said a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder, causing hurt, criminal intimidation and insult. "He has been arrested, and further investigation is underway," the officer said....