A disturbing case has rocked the Indian city of Nashik after a woman and her family were chased for nearly 20km by a group of up to a dozen men.
The family of eight, including children, had been out for a Sunday picnic at a local waterfall in Maharashtra.
At the site, two men allegedly sexually harassed a female member of the family, shouting abuse and making lewd gestures.
The victim, later joined by her husband and brother-in-law, confronted the men over their behaviour. A heated argument ensued, after which the men began verbally abusing the family before being joined by local food stall vendors.
"Soon there were 10-12 men, and they all charged at us," the victim told NDTV.
The family tried to defuse the situation and quickly left in their vehicle.
"After a brief confrontation, we tried to leave. When we got into our car, they blocked us and started smashing our car windows. They then chased us for nearly 20 kilometres. They damaged our car completely with iron rods. The car is completely destroyed," the victim said.
The men allegedly pursued the family on motorcycles, attacking their car whenever traffic slowed.
Police have arrested nine of the accused and are searching for one more suspect.
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