India, Nov. 12 -- Rashmi Karmakar (21), a young woman social worker from the rural belts of Upper Assam's Tinsukia district, has been battling for life at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh, after a brutal attack on Monday night.

Police confirmed her condition on Wednesday evening, saying she continues to receive critical care.

The incident occurred at Line No. 14 of Rupai Tea Estate under Baghjan police station, about 24 kilometres from Tinsukia headquarters.

Rashmi, along with her mother-in-law, Sheela Nanda (48), was attacked with a sharp weapon by a local resident identified as Narottam Bhumij.

"I am struggling between life and death now... not in a condition to speak. My mother-in-law and I are so injured... we ...