Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Nov 9: In a shocking incident, a group of five including a bus conductor allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman and her husband inside the bus and snatched away her gold chain. The incident took place at Manala near Bajpe on Friday November 8.
The group attacked Maimuna (32) and her husband Ansar (32), residents of Manala. Both have been admitted to Wenlock hospital.
Maimuna, who is eight months pregnant, had come with her husband to Lady Goschen Hospital for a checkup. It is said that on the way back in Rajshri Travels bus, as there was no seat available for Maimuna to sit, her husband requested a passenger to allow her a seat.
The passenger who was said to be in a drunken stupor started quarrelling with the couple. Later he was joined by the bus conductor along with 4 others who attacked Ansar. Meanwhile, Maimuna tried to intervene to stop the fight and she too was attacked by the group.
During the attack, Maimuna’s burkha was torn by the assaulters, said Ansar in his complaint with the police.
Locals Balakrishna, Nitin, Purusha, Sridar and the bus conductor allegedly attacked the couple. They also snatched away Maimuna's gold chain weighing 2 sovereigns, added Ansar.
Maimuna became ill as she was hit on the stomach. She was rushed to Wenlock hospital and later admitted to Lady Goshen hospital.
A case has been registered in Bajpe police station.