Bengaluru, April 15 -- Six people have been arrested and sent to 14 days of judicial custody for allegedly assaulting a 38-year-old woman for her allegedly having relation with a man in Channagiri taluk of Davanagere district, police said on Monday.

Channagiri SHO M Gangadhar said that the incident occurred on April 9, when the woman, who was married and was visiting her relatives in Tavarekere village, was seen in the company of a man identified as Fayyaz. "Their presence together reportedly drew the attention of one of her relative's husband, who raised concerns with local mosque leaders. He alleged her to be having illicit relation with Fayyaz," he said.

"A group of eight-ten people arrived armed with ropes, sticks, and iron pipes. T...