Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Nurse Critically Injured in Alleged Acid, Machete Attack
A nurse named Madhumita was badly hurt near her clinic in Bengaluru.
Police said her estranged husband, Venkatesh, attacked her.
They said he threw floor-cleaning acid and used a machete.
The attack happened around 9:15 on Thursday morning.
Madhumita had stepped outside to get breakfast.
She tried to run into the clinic’s parking area.
People nearby tried to help, but police said the man waved the machete at them.
A traffic police officer knocked the weapon away with a stick and helped stop him.
Madhumita was taken to a hospital, and Venkatesh was arrested.
Police are still trying to learn why the attack happened.
A 26-year-old nurse, Madhumita, was critically injured near her clinic in Bengaluru on Thursday morning.
Police said her estranged husband, Venkatesh, allegedly chased her, threw floor-cleaning acid at her and attacked her repeatedly with a machete.
The assault occurred around 9:15 a.m. near the clinic’s parking area in JP Nagar while Madhumita was going out for breakfast.
A traffic police sub-inspector reportedly disarmed Venkatesh with a stick after he allegedly threatened rescuers and attacked the officer.
Venkatesh was arrested, while Madhumita was taken to a private hospital’s intensive care unit and police investigated the motive.
- Who
- Madhumita, a 26-year-old nurse, was allegedly attacked by her estranged husband, Venkatesh.
- What
- She was allegedly doused with floor-cleaning acid and repeatedly attacked with a machete.
- When
- Thursday at approximately 9:15 a.m.
- Where
- Near her private clinic in JP Nagar, Bengaluru, including its parking area.
- Why
- Police were investigating the motive; the articles do not establish one.
- Victim
- Madhumita, a 26-year-old nurse from Kolkata
- Accused
- Venkatesh, her estranged husband and an oil-company employee
- Alleged weapons and substance
- A machete and floor-cleaning acid
- Time
- Around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday
- Location
- Near a private clinic in JP Nagar, Bengaluru
- Medical condition
- Madhumita was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of a private hospital and was reported to be critical
- Police action
- Venkatesh was arrested after a traffic police sub-inspector reportedly disarmed him
