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Bengaluru Nurse Attacked with Acid, Machete by Husband
Confirmed
In Short: A shocking attack at a Bengaluru clinic left a 26-year-old nurse severely injured when her husband allegedly threw acid and attacked her with a machete.
A shocking acid attack and attempted murder has been reported in Bengaluru, where a man allegedly threw acid on his wife before attacking her with a machete, according to reports.
The victim, Madhumitha, a 26-year-old nurse from Kolkata, was working at Narayana Clinic when the incident occurred.
The accused, Venkatesh, arrived at the clinic on a motorcycle carrying a knife, a machete, and a bottle containing acid, police said.
Police have arrested Venkatesh and are questioning him to determine the motive behind the alleged attack, which was captured on camera and shows him dragging and attacking Madhumitha with a machete before throwing acid at her.
What's confirmed
- A shocking acid attack and attempted murder has been reported in Bengaluru, where a man allegedly threw acid on his wife before attacking her with a machete, according to reports.
- The victim, Madhumitha, a 26-year-old nurse from Kolkata, was working at Narayana Clinic when the incident occurred.
- The accused, Venkatesh, arrived at the clinic on a motorcycle carrying a knife, a machete, and a bottle containing acid, police said.
- Police have arrested Venkatesh and are questioning him to determine the motive behind the alleged attack, which was captured on camera and shows him dragging and attacking Madhumitha with a machete before throwing acid at her.
What's still developing
- Investigators are looking into whether the attack was pre-planned.
- Madhumitha was staying at a paying guest accommodation in Bengaluru, while Venkatesh was working at an oil company in Chennai.
- The attack took place at around 9.15 am when Madhumitha stepped out of the clinic to get some tiffin.
- A 26-year-old woman was chased by her husband into the underground parking area of a hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday, where he attacked her with a machete and poured acid on her, police said.
- He threatens onlookers who were recording the attack when they try to intervene.