Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Woman Assaulted in Visakhapatnam, Suspect Arrested
A woman named Vijayadurga was walking to work in a busy area in Visakhapatnam when a man she didn't know suddenly hit her and said mean things to her.
Even though many people were around, no one helped her.
She felt very scared and sad.
She later shared a video of what happened on the internet, and many people saw it.
The police quickly caught the man who did this.
The woman went to the police and said the man might not be well in his mind.
She asked the police to help him instead of punishing him.
The leader of the state, Chandrababu Naidu, said the police did a good job and that such bad things will not be allowed in Visakhapatnam.
Some other people in the government said they want the man who did this to be punished.
A woman named Vijayadurga was assaulted by an unidentified man at Jagadamba Centre in Visakhapatnam.
The incident occurred during daytime, and bystanders did not intervene.
The attacker was wearing a religious garland and subjected the victim to physical and verbal abuse.
The victim shared a video of the incident on social media, which went viral, and later visited the police station.
The suspect has been arrested, and preliminary investigations suggest he may have mental health issues.
- Who
- A woman named Vijayadurga and an unidentified man
- What
- The woman was slapped, abused, and physically attacked by the man
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- Jagadamba Centre, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The reason for the attack is unknown, possibly due to the attacker's mental condition
Government
Opposition
Incident Handling
Government
The government praised the police for swift action and emphasized maintaining law and order.
Opposition
The opposition party highlighted the incident to question women's safety in the state.
- Location
- Jagadamba Centre, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Incident Time
- Sunday morning
- Attacker's Distinguishing Feature
- Wearing a religious garland
- Victim's Action
- Posted video on social media, visited police station
- Public Reaction
- No intervention from bystanders
- Suspect's Status
- Arrested, possibly mentally unstable
- Victim's Request
- Requested mental health treatment for the accused, no legal action
Sources
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