By HASSAN / The Hindu
Incident occurred at Araga village
The complainant and her husband had returned to the village after a visit to a hospital in Tirthahalli, when Sampat, Adarsha and two others allegedly assaulted both. According to the complaint registered by police, the accused took her to a plantation nearby and attempted to rape her. As she raised an alarm seeking help, a few villagers rushed to the spot and rescued her.
Shivamogga Superintendent of Police B.M. Laxmi Prasad told The Hindu that the police have taken up investigation after registering a case for wrongful restraint, causing hurt, sexual harassment, and criminal intimidation. The case has been registered under the relevant sections of the SC-ST Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989., as well.
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