India, Sept. 26 -- A shocking incident on Bengaluru's Avenue Road has gone viral after a shopkeeper and his assistant were seen assaulting a woman in broad daylight over the alleged theft of sarees worth Rs.90,000.

The assault, captured on the shop's CCTV and by bystanders on their phones, has sparked widespread attention on social media.

According to police, the woman, identified as Humpamma, first visited the shop and stole a bundle of sarees. She managed to escape, but the act was clearly recorded on CCTV. The footage shows her standing inside the shop, attempting to take the sarees, and then leaving with the packed bundle, NDTV reported.

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