A Karnataka woman who was allegedly hounded by seven men from her community over an interfaith relationship told a judicial magistrate on Thursday that she was gang-raped by the group that barged into her hotel room in Hangal taluk, 80km from Hubli, four days ago.

The complainant, who was with her male companion at the time, said she was dragged to a forested area near Nalkuru Cross of Hangal and sexually assaulted by all seven men. Her companion was allegedly beaten up.

A Karnataka woman who was allegedly hounded by seven men from her community over an interfaith relationship told a judicial magistrate on Thursday that she was gang-raped by the group that barged into her hotel room in Hangal taluk, 80km from Hubli, four days ago.

The complainant, who was with her male companion at the time, said she was dragged to a forested area near Nalkuru Cross of Hangal and sexually assaulted by all seven men. Her companion was allegedly beaten up.

(With inputs from agencies)