Overview

• A nurse in Belagavi, Karnataka, was attacked with a machete on October 30 by Prakash Jadhav after she rejected his repeated marriage proposals.
• The attack, caught on CCTV, shows Jadhav concealing the weapon in a bag before lunging at the nurse at the hospital reception area.
• The nurse bravely defended herself and was assisted by hospital staff, preventing further harm; she was treated for her injuries at the same hospital.
• Jadhav, who had been harassing the nurse and her family, was arrested the same day, and a case of attempted murder was filed against him.
• The incident has sparked outrage on social media, highlighting ongoing concerns about women’s safety and rising cases of harassment and violence in India.