We Thought They Would Kill Us: Nashik Woman Says Family Was Hunted Down After Confronting Harassers At
A woman and her family were attacked near Bhavli Dam in Igatpuri on July 12 after she objected to inappropriate remarks from two men.
Eight to ten men from a nearby village assaulted the family, forcing them to flee.
The attackers chased the family for 25-30 km in cars and on two-wheelers, attacking their vehicle with iron rods.
The family drove directly to a Nashik police station to file an FIR; windows were broken and they were attacked five to six times.
Nashik Rural Police have detained nine accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges of assault, outraging modesty, and attempt to murder.
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