Seven Arrested in Karnataka Over Rape and Abortion of Mentally Ill Woman

Karnataka police have arrested seven suspects in connection with a case involving the rape of a woman diagnosed with a mental illness and the forced abortion of her pregnancy. The arrests were made after a complaint was filed by the victim’s family, who alleged that the accused assaulted her and then coerced her into terminating the pregnancy. Police officials say the investigation is underway and the accused are being held on charges under sections 376 (rape) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. The case is being processed by the local court, and further details will be released as the investigation progresses.