Nurse in Karnataka Hospital Attacked with Machete Over Rejected Marriage Proposal

The attacker, identified as Prakash Jadhav, was arrested after the October 30 incident, which was captured on CCTV and has raised concerns about violence against women.

• 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.

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