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A 19-year-old woman suffered multiple stab wounds during a daytime attack at a busy medicine market in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused, identified as Sunil Jaroliya, who allegedly harassed the victim for days before the assault.
Four men have been arrested following a violent altercation at a restaurant in Taman Manis, Kulai, where furniture was weaponised during the confrontation.
Johor police have opened an investigation following a widely-shared social media video depicting a woman being assaulted by a man at a Gelang Patah food stall, raising fresh concerns about public safety.
Kuala Lumpur police have detained a suspect following an assault and criminal intimidation case at a Desa Sri Puteri restaurant, where a victim was allegedly threatened with an object resembling a firearm.