MP: Woman Suffers 10 CM-Long Cut On Face For Resisting Eve Teasing, CM Assures Free Medical Treatment

While quoting a media report, the Congress party said that the woman received 118 stitches on her face following the attack that had occurred on June 9, as per a report by news agency PTI. 

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New Delhi: A woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal suffered a 10 centimetre long cut on her face following an attack by three persons, including two boys, with a blade for resisting an eve-teasing attempt, police said on Sunday, adding that the accused were arrested. While quoting a media report, the Congress party said that the woman received 118 stitches on her face following the attack that had occurred on June 9, as per a report by news agency PTI. 

Meanwhile, state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday met the victim — Seema Solanki, 35 — at her home in Shivaji Nagar locality of the city and announced a cash reward of Rs one lakh for her bravery, besides promising plastic surgery if required.

The CM also held a meeting with officials and directed Bhopal police commissioner Makrand Deuskar to take strict action against the accused.

The incident took place under the jurisdiction of T T Nagar police station limits at around 8 pm on Thursday, but it came to light through some media reports on Sunday.

T T Nagar police station in-charge Chen Singh Raghuvanshi said the miscreants attacked when Solanki was returning home on a motorcycle with her husband.

"All three persons involved in the crime - main accused Badshah Baig (38) and two 15-year-old boys - were arrested on Sunday morning," he said.

CM Chouhan said he came to meet the "brave sister who opposed the eve-teasing by the miscreants" while talking to reporters after meeting the victim.

"Seema slapped one of the accused when they tried to eve-tease her. The accused fled from the spot after seeing the crowd, but when she was going with her husband, they attacked her with a blade. I am saddened and agitated by this incident," Chouhan said.

The Chief Minister said that action will be taken against those involved adding that Seema has become an inspiration for fighting against injustice and not to tolerate it.