'They chased us for 15 km': Daughter recounts assault on mother; 9 arrested in Nashik
A family visiting a dam in Nashik, India, was subjected to a violent chase and assault by a group of locals following a minor confrontation. Nine individuals have been arrested by police in connection with the molestation and physical attack.
Why it matters
The incident highlights serious concerns regarding public safety and the rule of law in tourist areas, sparking local outrage.
NASHIK: What began as a family picnic near Bhavali Dam in Maharashtra's Nashik quickly spiralled into what the victims describe as a terrifying chase for survival.Two days after police arrested nine people for allegedly molesting a woman tourist and attacking her family, the woman complainant's daughter, has recounted the sequence of events that unfolded after her father confronted two youths accused of harassing her mother."Two boys harassed my mother. She reprimanded them, and my dad slapped them. After this, they ran off," she told news agency PTI.The girl claimed that the family believed the confrontation had ended there. Instead, locals at a nearby shack allegedly sided with the youths, telling them they belonged to the village.The family left the spot in their SUV, hoping to avoid further confrontation.Their ordeal, however, was only beginning.As they drove away, a white Maruti Baleno allegedly began pursuing them.
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