Brave Karnataka girl uses karate skills to fight off would-be rapist who broke her jaw



The incident took place in Davanagere, central Karnataka, while the 19-year-old was walking home from college

In a rare display of courage, a college girl fended off a man who allegedly tried to rape her using her karate skills, and managed to reach home despite suffering severe injuries to her face.



The incident took place in Davanagere, central Karnataka, on Saturday. The 19-year-old victim was on her way back home at around 9.30pm after rehearsing for New Year celebrations at her college.

Police sources said the accused, Prithvi, was known to the girl, who is a first-year student of BCA at a private college.



According to the Davanagere police, Prithvi intercepted the girl while she was walking home with her sister from the campus. He told the victim's sister that he wanted to talk to her about something and would drop her home later.



He then took her to an isolated place behind Bapuji auditorium and proposed to her - an offer she refused. Enraged, he tried to rape her.



"When he tried to rape her, she put up a fight and punched him several times. He pushed her to the ground. Before she could get up, He smashed her head with a big stone," a police officer said.



The left side of the victim's face was badly injured; her jaw bone was fractured and she started bleeding profusely. Seeing her plight, the accused escaped from the spot on his motorbike.



The victim managed to regain her balance and reached her home. Her horrified parents immediately admitted her to a nearby hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.



A complaint was lodged with the police, who apprehended Prithvi on Sunday.



According to the police, Prithvi initially claimed that the victim accompanied him at her wish. He also contended that they met their common friend midway. Apparently, the friend is now absconding.



The doctors attending to the victim said that although she is out of danger, she will need extensive facial reconstruction to make her look normal.

