Three booked for allegedly assaulting, kidnapping woman in Kasaragod
Three individuals have been booked in Kasaragod for the alleged kidnapping and assault of a 23-year-old woman. Police suspect the attack was retaliation for the victim's refusal to withdraw a previous POCSO case filed against one of the accused.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the safety of women and the intimidation of victims involved in legal proceedings.
The Vidyanagar police have registered a case against three people, including two brothers, for allegedly assaulting a 23-year-old woman with a glass and forcibly taking her away in a car at Nayanmar Moola in Chengla village in Kasaragod.
The alleged incident occurred around 10.30 p.m. on September 4 at a juice shop. The police said there was a delay in filing the complaint as the complainant was undergoing treatment.
According to the complaint, the accused arrived in a car and confronted her while she was having juice. The first accused, identified as Sabid, allegedly hit the woman on the head with a glass, while the second accused, Thahir, reportedly assaulted her. The two, along with a third unidentified person, then reportedly forced her into the car and took her away.
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