UP Shocker: Woman tied to tree, hair chopped, face blackened on orders of panchayat over affair
UP Shocker: Violence against daughters and women of the nation is increasing with each passing day which has become a serious and deeply concerning issue. The violence against women can take place in various forms including physical, emotional, and economic abuse.
An uptick in such cases is a serious issue for society and is also raising questions on the law-and-order situation in the nation.
In the recent horrific, shocking and unsettling incident, a married woman tied to a tree, her hair chopped off, and her face blackened on the orders of a local panchayat for allegedly having an affair with a man from her village.
The shocking incident unfolded in Chhotki Ibrahimpur village under the Hatigaon police station area on Sunday and police have arrested 15 people in connection with the case, while five others are still at large.
The woman's husband, who was living in Mumbai, returned to the village after learning about his wife's alleged affair. The couple has three children together.
Following the panchayat's orders, the woman was tied to a tree, had her hair cut off, and her face blackened with soot, as stated by Additional Superintendent of Police (Western), Sanjay Rai.
When the woman's lover, a father of four children, attempted to rescue her, he was beaten by the villagers but managed to escape.
Inspector Nand Lal Singh, in charge of the police station, filed a complaint leading to a case being registered against 20 people. Of these, 15 have been arrested, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining five suspects.
- With inputs from agencies
