UP: Woman's husband beats her in public on Panchayat's order
A 28-year-old married woman, who had reportedly eloped with a youth, was publicly flogged on the orders of a Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Longa village. The incident took place on March 20 and it came to light after a purported video of her being beaten in full public view went viral. Several organizations have condemned the incident. Here's more on it.
Woman thrashed in front of the villagers
The woman had reportedly eloped with a youth of her village on March 10, 2018, and then returned home on March 20, 2018. On her return, the Panchayat ordered the woman's husband to tie her to a tree and beat her. A case has been registered against seven people of the village of which three, including her husband, have been arrested.
District Magistrate announces a house for the victim
Meanwhile, the District Magistrate has announced a house under the Kashiram Awas Yojna and Rs. 50,000 from the Red Cross Society for the victim, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muniraj G said.
