Mother-daughter duo accused of prostitution, dragged, assaulted by neighbours

In Belagavi district, Karnataka, a mother and her daughter were assaulted by their neighbours on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. The attack occurred in the Vaddarawadi locality, within the jurisdiction of the Malamaruti police station.

According to the victim, who has been residing in the area for four years, neighbours barged into her home, dragged her and the woman outside, and physically assaulted them. The assailants alleged that strangers frequently visited her residence. During the assault, the woman’s clothes were torn in public, and the  act was recorded on mobile phones, as per a report on IANS.

She claimed that despite the severity of the attack, local police initially refused to register the complaint for two days. The woman said that she then approached the Police Commissioner of Belagavi city, submitting a petition that outlined her fears for her life.