New Delhi: A lady was brutally attacked, stripped bare and tied to an electrical pole in a village in Belagavi district of Karnataka, after her son ran away with a woman who was already engaged to another person, police mentioned on Monday. The incident occurred in new Vantamuri village, the place the lady’s members of the family stormed into the boy’s home, ransacked it and dragged his mom out. They then stripped her bare and tied her to an electrical pole, in a surprising act of violence.
The police, who had been alerted concerning the incident at 4 am, reached the spot and rescued the girl. They arrested seven folks concerned within the crime and registered a case in Kakati police station. Additional forces had been deployed within the village to stop any additional hassle.
Belagavi Police Commissioner Siddramappa mentioned that the boy, Ashok (24), and the lady, Priyanka (18), belonged to the identical neighborhood and village and had been in love. They eloped at round 12:30 am on Monday, which enraged the lady’s mother and father and family, who took out their anger on the boy’s mom.
The incident drew sturdy condemnation from the state authorities, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah terming it “extremely inhuman” and vowing to take strict motion towards the perpetrators. He mentioned that the incident had shamed the entire society and that his authorities wouldn’t tolerate such heinous acts for any purpose.
He additionally assured justice to the sufferer’s household and mentioned that a number of folks had been arrested in reference to the case. He posted his assertion on ‘X’, a social media platform.
Home Minister G Parameshwara, who visited the world, additionally expressed his shock and disgust over the incident and mentioned that 10-15 members of the lady’s household had assaulted the boy’s mom, who was alone at residence. He mentioned that the police had rescued the girl and brought her to hospital for therapy.
He mentioned that seven folks had been arrested and can be produced earlier than the court docket. He additionally mentioned that the police had been making an attempt to hint the couple who had eloped. He known as the incident a shameful one and mentioned that the police had been performing in accordance with the regulation.
