Man attacks lover in the middle of the road with weapon, bystanders watch

A man identified as Imtiyaz was seen attacking his girlfriend in the middle of the road in Hubbali in Karnataka, the video of which has surface on social media.

In the video, the man can be seen giving severe blows on the back neck of the lady, with what looks like a billhook/machete.

According to local media reports, Imtiyaz is an auto driver hailing from a village near Kundagol town in Dharwad district. He was reportedly in a relationship with woman belonging to the same community named Saaina, who resided at the Deshpande Nagar in Hubbali. They have been together for two years but the girl had recently distanced herself from Imtiyaz.

Enraged because of her avoidance Imtiyaz arrived at Deshpande Nagar with an intent to kill Saaina. Covering his face with a cloth, he attacked her neck 3-4 times with a billhook/machete.

A passerby named Manjunath who was coming towards the spot in the bike came to the rescue of Saaina while other bystanders stood and filmed the act.

Police have taken Imtiyaz into custody and have booked a case. The woman has been admitted to a hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.