A gaggle of six to seven males verbally abused and thrashed an interfaith couple, who had been staying at a lodge in Karnataka’s Haveri district, police stated.
The incident befell on January 7. The matter got here to gentle after the victims narrated their ordeal to the police, and registered a case towards the accused. Police have arrested two accused to this point.
On receiving details about an interfaith couple reserving a lodge room, the group of miscreants barged into the lodge, opened the door of the couple’s room and assaulted the couple.
The gang verbally abused the couple and filmed the lady whereas abusing her.
Haveri Superintendent of Police (SP) Anshu Kumar stated, “Two arrests have been made and we are further identifying the accused. We will arrest three to four more people soon.”
He stated the miscreants had been locals and weren’t affiliated to any organisation.
“Initially it was an assault case and we arrested two individuals. Nonetheless, based mostly on the assertion of the victims, we wish to add sections comparable to kidnapping, outraging the modesty of a girl, assaulting a girl, and try and homicide,” SP Kumar stated.