An accused who was out on bail grievously injured a 41-year-old woman by hitting her with a log. The victim has reportedly suffered a fracture to her skull. She is presently availing treatment at a private hospital.
The incident took place on Tuesday, January 28, under Sadashivanagar police jurisdiction, Bengaluru. The accused who has been identified as Mallikarjun was previously arrested on charges of sexual harassment. Police have arrested the accused.
On Tuesday evening, Keerthana was out for her routine walk with a friend when the attack occurred. Around 7 pm, her husband, Rajat, received a call from her friend, informing him that she had been assaulted near the post office at 8th Cross in Sadashivanagar. Rajat immediately rushed to the scene and took her to the hospital.
Rajat told TNM that the assault had caused a skull fracture, resulting in injuries to the brain. He said that she had undergone a surgery and had still not regained consciousness. “She is still in critical condition. The doctors say that if she can push through in the next two-three days, she will recover well; even though it may take a full year for her to recover fully,” he said.
The Sadashivanagar police have arrested the accused after booking him under section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (attempt to murder). The police informed that Mallikarjun was arrested after being booked on December 12 last year on charges of sexual harassment following a complaint by another woman. He was granted bail soon after.