
A BJP worker in Hubballi, Karnataka, alleges she was assaulted and stripped by police during her arrest. The incident, linked to a dispute over voter list revisions and a complaint by a Congress corporator, has sparked political tension. A video of the woman surrounded by police on a bus has circulated. While the BJP claims misconduct, police deny the allegations, stating the woman resisted arrest, removed her own clothes, and assaulted officers. The National Commission for Women has sought a report from the police.
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