Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (DV)
Puttur, Aug 23: A person assaulted two women in Badgannur here and fled from the spot. The incident took place on August 22.
The victims are identified as Sulekha and her maid Girija.
The accused is identified as Suresh Naika.
The women were reportedly working on the hill when a far relative of Sulekha, Suresh tried to strangulate her with a shawl. He assaulted Girija and fled from the spot.
As both were injured, they were admitted to a private hospital in Puttur.
A relative of Sulekha, Ravichandra informed in the complaint that accused Suresh, with an intention to steal cash and jewellery from the victims assaulted Sulekha and Girija, and tried to strangulate them with a shawl.
A case is registered in Puttur rural police station.