A 21-year-old Noida youth, Dheeraj, was attacked by a woman named Priya after declining her marriage proposal. Dheeraj, currently treated at Yatharth Hospital, was drugged and assaulted in a car by Priya and her accomplices. Rabupura police have registered a case against Priya and her unidentified friends for attempted murder, with an ongoing investigation.
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