Naidunia Correspondent, Barwani | An incident has come to light in the Tikri police station area of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, where a married woman and her alleged lover were beaten, tied to a pole overnight, and paraded through the village the next day on suspicion of an affair. Based on the woman's complaint, police registered a case against her husband, brother-in-law, and nephew on Monday night and began an investigation.
Husband Used To Assault Woman
According to DSP Mahesh Sunaiya, the 35-year-old woman was married about 15 years ago and has two children. In her complaint, the woman alleged that her husband frequently assaulted her under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, she had been in a relationship with a relative of her husband, a driver by profession and three years younger than her, for the past five years.
Woman, Lover Left Tied Whole Night In Rain
They were tied to a pole all night, soaked in the rain, and paraded around the village in the morning.
According to the woman, about two months ago, she left her children with her husband and went to her parents' home. Later, her husband persuaded her to return. On Sunday evening, she was with her alleged lover when her husband and his family learned of their meeting.
It is alleged that her husband, brother-in-law, and nephew then caught them, beat them, and tied them to a pole outside the house, where they remained tied all night, soaked in the rain. The next morning, they were paraded around the village. The matter was brought to the attention of the police after a video of the incident surfaced.
Village Head Informs Police
Cops from various police stations arrived at the scene following a report from the village head and freed the two. Following the incident, tensions arose between the woman's parents and in-laws, which were calmed by police counselling. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sunaiya stated that based on the woman's complaint, a case has been registered against her husband, brother-in-law, and nephew under various sections of the police force.
The woman has told the police that she no longer wants to live with her husband. She has been sent to a One Stop Center and her statement will be recorded in court, said police. Police Station Officer Vikas Bainal said if the investigation reveals the involvement of other individuals, action will be taken against them as per the law.