Davangere (Karnataka), Apr 15 (UNI) In a shocking case of group violence, a woman was brutally assaulted in full public view outside a mosque in Davangere district — an incident that came to light after a disturbing video of the attack went viral on social media, prompting swift police action and the arrest of six accused.
This was confirmed by the police in a statement issued to media on Tuesday. The victim, 38-year-old Shabinabanu Kom Jamil Ahmed alias Shamir, was beaten with iron pipes and hammers on April 9 near the Jamia Masjid in Tavarekere village of Channagiri taluk. The chilling footage showed her being attacked by a group of men while onlookers failed to intervene.
The video, which surfaced online on April 11, triggered widespread outrage and led to the identification of the victim and the location of the assault. Based on a complaint filed by Shabinabanu the same day, Channagiri Police registered a case and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.