In a deeply disturbing incident in Hyderabad, a pregnant woman was viciously assaulted in public by her husband, triggering nationwide outrage after a video of the attack went viral.
The accused, identified as 32-year-old interior designer Basharath, was arrested on April 2 and presented before a local court the next day. The victim, 22-year-old Shabana, originally from Kolkata, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital after sustaining serious injuries to her head and chest.
According to police reports, the couple’s relationship began in January 2023 when they met during a visit to Ajmer Dargah in Rajasthan. They married in October 2024 in Kolkata after Basharath visited her family earlier that year. Shabana later moved to Hyderabad, where tensions reportedly escalated between them.
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On March 29, she was admitted to a hospital due to weakness and vomiting. Hospital sources claimed she had informed them about ongoing abuse at the hands of her husband.
The horrifying incident unfolded around 10 PM on April 1 when Basharath came to the hospital to take her home. Upon her refusal, a heated argument broke out. In a sudden fit of rage, Basharath allegedly dragged Shabana out of the hospital, threw her onto the road, and repeatedly assaulted her with cement bricks—striking her chest and head nearly a dozen times.
Hospital staff who heard the commotion rushed outside and immediately identified her. The police were informed, and the accused was taken into custody the following night.
The brutal nature of the attack and the fact that it occurred in a public space has shaken the conscience of many. Authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway, and appropriate legal action will follow.