Bengaluru: Four girls attacked by thugs at HAL, public intervention prevents further harm

In a disturbing incident near HAL, four young girls were attacked by a group of thugs on Wednesday evening. The girls were walking along the road when an Innova car, bearing the registration number KA01MK4606, approached them. Five men, reportedly intoxicated, began behaving rudely, hurling insults, and making inappropriate remarks.

The situation escalated as the men attempted to carjack the girls, who managed to fend off the attackers with the help of nearby residents. Among the brave citizens who intervened was Nagaraj, a Hebbal resident, who provided the girls with much-needed support and courage during the ordeal.

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Eyewitnesses reported that one of the attackers, lacking control due to his drunken state, verbally abused minor children in an unspeakable manner. The group of thugs also tried to drive their car onto the footpath, endangering the lives of pedestrians. In the chaos, one of the men fell out of the car, but the group managed to escape as more locals joined in to support the girls.

Despite the attackers' attempts to flee, vigilant members of the public recorded videos of the incident and noted the car's registration number. The girls, along with the supportive citizens, have filed a complaint with the police, who are now investigating the matter.

The community's quick response and collective action have been widely praised, highlighting the importance of public intervention in preventing such incidents.