India, July 14 -- A Sunday outing to Bhavali Dam in Igatpuri turned into a nightmare for a Nashik family of eight, including four children, after local youths allegedly harassed a woman tourist. A group of men later chased the family for nearly 20 km on the Mumbai-Nashik National Highway, attacking their SUV with iron rods, batons and stones, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening after the family confronted two youths who allegedly passed lewd comments and whistled at a woman in the group. According to the police, the confrontation escalated when another group of locals allegedly joined in, assaulted the family and pursued them in a car and on a two-wheeler.

The woman complainant said, "Our family of eight had ...