Belagavi: In a shocking incident in Karnataka’s Belagavi, a nurse was attacked with a machete by a man after she refused his marriage proposal. A video of the attack, which surfaced online, shows the nurse courageously defending herself against the assailant.

The attacker, identified as Prakash Jadhav, entered the hospital premises, waited near the reception and launched a brutal assault on the nurse. Despite the severity of the attack, the nurse managed to fend him off and escape. The incident took place on October 30, as per the time stamp on the viral CCTV footage.

Rejected Marriage Proposal Leads To Assault

Reports indicate that Prakash and the nurse lived in the same hospital colony, and he had been harassing her with marriage proposals. When her family rejected his proposal, Prakash resorted to violence.

The video posted on YouTube by KMM Belgavi Kannada news portal also shows hospital staff confronting Prakash after the attack. The incident created panic among patients and staff, many of whom fled in fear. Police responded quickly and arrested Prakash. A case has been registered at Khade Bazar Police Station and he remains in custody as investigations continue.

Horrific Case Reported From UP's Jalaun

In another harrowing case from Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district, a nurse alleged she was gang-raped by two men, while four others pinned her down. Her family further claimed she was subjected to severe physical abuse, including having a stick and chili powder inserted into her private parts.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday morning while the nurse was on her way to work. Her husband recounted that she was intercepted while riding her scooter, dragged into nearby bushes and assaulted.

However, police have presented a different version of events. They claim the nurse was allegedly involved in a relationship with a man from her village and the attack occurred due to a dispute. At this stage, the police have found no evidence supporting the gang-rape allegations. A case has been registered and local police is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the facts.