Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)
Kundapur, Jan 23: In a shocking incident, a youth allegedly followed a woman and her daughter till their apartment, hurled expletives at them and assaulted the woman, injuring her seriously.
The incident occurred on the fourth floor of Dattatreya Apartment, Dattatreya Nagar, Kundapur on Sunday January 22 evening.
Sujata Ganiga, a resident of the apartment, was allegedly assaulted by Nithin, a businessman dealing in second-hand cars. He resides on the seventh floor of the same building. Sujata's husband is working abroad while her son is studying in Manipal. She lives with her daughter in the apartment.
It is said that Nithin was in love with Sujata's daughter for the past four years and was constantly pestering her to reciprocate. But the girl opposed his advances and Sujata told him to stay away from her daughter.
According to sources, Nithin was waiting for the mother-daughter duo to return from a Rangoli festival at Kundapur on Sunday evening. It is said that he first insulted Sujata after following her till her flat and then assaulted her. Sujata suffered injuries on her head, face and stomach. Locals who heard Sujata screaming rushed to her rescue.
A complaint has been registered. Police are on the lookout for the accused who has gone absconding.