Nurse Victim of Shocking Acid and Machete Attack in Bengaluru
Brutal Assault in Public View
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Bengaluru, September 17: A horrifying incident unfolded on Thursday morning when a 26-year-old nurse was reportedly attacked with acid and then assaulted with a machete by her estranged husband in broad daylight near Narayana Clinic in J.P. Nagar Third Phase. The victim, identified as Madhumita, is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment in an ICU at a private hospital.
The attack occurred around 9:15 a.m. as Madhumita, who had been employed at the clinic for approximately 18 months, stepped outside for breakfast.
According to law enforcement, her husband, Venkatesh, arrived on a motorcycle and was waiting for her near the clinic. The couple had reportedly been living apart for about a year and had lost contact.
As Madhumita exited the clinic, Venkatesh allegedly pursued her. She fled towards the clinic's cellar parking area, where he caught up with her, threw acid on her, and then attacked her multiple times with a machete while holding her by the hair.
The brutal assault occurred in front of numerous witnesses. Bystanders raised alarms and attempted to intervene, but Venkatesh threatened them with the machete. Some members of the public even tried to help Madhumita by throwing stones at him, but they were unable to subdue him.
Police have secured video evidence of the attack recorded by onlookers, which will be crucial for the ongoing investigation.
Venkatesh was eventually subdued and apprehended after a traffic police officer arrived at the scene.
Madhumita, originally from Kolkata, West Bengal, suffered severe injuries and was transferred to a private hospital for urgent care.
The J.P. Nagar Police are currently probing the events leading up to the attack and the motivations behind Venkatesh's actions.
Further investigations are ongoing in this shocking case.