Muniraju, an auto driver, along with his girlfriend, 22, came to the Kaigal waterfalls in Byreddypally mandal from nearby Bangarupet in Kolar district of Karnataka when they were attacked by the drunken youths. Sources said the youths who came on motorbikes stabbed Muniraju after hitting him on his head with a beer bottle. Then they pushed aside the grievously injured Muniraju and dragged away his girlfriend before raping her.
Locals came to her rescue after hearing desperate screams of the victim. Both Muniraju and his girlfriend were rushed to the primary health centre at Byreddypally and later to PES Medical College hospital in Kuppam where doctors said the condition of Muniraju was critical. Sources said the couple had been dating for some time and came to the Kaigal waterfalls, 65 km from Chittoor, in the afternoon.
A police official said the girl was recovering. Police launched a manhunt to nab the accused.
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