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The male friend of the gang-rape victim in Coimbatore was brutally attacked by the victims using a sickle, leaving him unconscious for hours, according to local media  reports. The 25-year-old man, who reportedly runs an automobile shop in the city,  suffered a deep gash to his skull and is currently admitted to a hospital.

According to reports, the 21-year-old victim, who was in her first year of postgraduation  at a private college in the city, was close friends with the youth. On November 2, the day  the incident happened, the duo had gone out together as it was a holiday. They arrived at the deserted area behind the Coimbatore Airport.

The accused, who were passing by, saw the vehicle in the deserted area. All three were  reportedly intoxicated and approached the vehicle, asking the duo to get out. When the  victim and her friend refused to come out, they tried to block the vehicle and smashed the windows with a sickle in anger.

It was then that the man stepped out of the vehicle. The accused then used the sickle to slash the man’s skull, causing him to collapse. The three then abducted the woman, sexually assaulted her, and fled the scene. The man did not regain consciousness until 2 am before he called the police.

The police rushed to the scene, rescuing the youth who had a head injury. He was taken  to the Coimbatore Government Hospital for treatment. The police then began the search for the woman. Since it was nighttime and the area was not well-lit, they could not immediately locate the student. The injured body of the student was found in a bush after an hour. She was immediately taken to the hospital.

An investigation was immediately launched, and CCTV footage revealed the two-wheeler used by the accused. The special team formed to arrest the accused learned that the three of them were hiding in the Vellakinaru area near Thudiyalur. Police surrounded the  area, and the accused then attacked the police with machetes. Following this, the police fired at the three, injuring their legs. The accused, identified as Karthi alias Kaleeswaran, Satish alias Karuppasamy, and Guna alias Thavasi, are reportedly undergoing treatment.

All three have various criminal cases, including murder, against them.