Assam: Unmarried couple riding motorcycle thrashed, forced to marry
A mob thrashed an unmarried couple, who were going on a motorcycle, for traveling together in Assam's Goalpara district. The incident, which went viral on social media, took place at Pukhurpur village in Rongjuli area on June 19. The brother of the man, who was attacked, has claimed that villagers later held a meeting and forced the two to get married.
Assam DGP says suo moto case registered
Assam Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia said that as no case was filed, police registered a suo motu case and investigations were on. While one person was arrested yesterday, another was held today morning. Accused were booked under various IPC sections including 342 (wrongful confinement), 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 354b (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe).
