Last Updated: March 01, 2023, 23:24 IST
Victim Gangadhar (L) and complainant Jaganntham (R) [Image/ News18]
Though Gangadhar categorically denied the allegations, the group elders didn’t hear to him and took money deposits of Rs 11 Lakh from every get together to resolve the problem
In a surprising incident, a married man in Telangana had to go throw a trial by fireplace and was compelled to carry a sizzling iron bar to show his chastity after he was accused of getting an extramarital affair with a married lady.
The man, Gangadhar, additionally had to pay Rs. 11 Lakh to the elders of the caste, with whom the husband of the opposite lady lodged a grievance.
The incident, which got here to mild after three days, passed off in Banjarapally village of Mulugu Mandal, Telangana. Now, Gandhadhar’s spouse has lodged a police grievance in opposition to group elders and an investigation has began into the case.
According to the police, an individual from Banjarapally village approached his group elders a number of months again alleging that Gangadhar was having an extramarital affair with his spouse and demanded justice.
Though Gangadhar categorically denied the allegations, the group elders didn’t hear to him and took money deposits of Rs 11 Lakh from every get together to resolve the problem.
After the problem couldn’t be resolved for 3 months, the elders ordered Ganadgar to show his chastity by going by means of the superstitious apply of ‘Agni Pariksha’ or trial by fireplace, during which he had to maintain a sizzling iron rod with out getting burnt.
As per superstition, individuals imagine if an individual is chaste and is telling the reality, they received’t get burnt with the new iron.
On February 25, Gangadhar carried out the ritual within the presence of villagers.
Gangadher and his spouse claimed that his fingers weren’t burnt within the ritual, proving his innocence. However, they mentioned that elders didn’t settle for the end result and compelled him to confess that he has an extramarital affair with the grievance’s spouse.
Vexed with the elders, Gangadhar’s spouse has lodged a grievance with the Mulugu police saying that the elders have been harassing them and so they already used the Rs 6 Lakh from their deposited quantity.
“It was a tradition in our caste in our grandparents’ time. We will believe it. I carried a hot iron rod and was thrown out of the fire. My hands were not burnt. It means I am innocent and need not pay any amount. But they are demanding money.” Gangadhar advised News18.
“It was a tradition in our caste in our grandparents’ time. We will believe it. I carried a hot iron rod and was thrown out of the fire. My hands were not burnt. It means I am innocent and need not pay any amount. But they are demanding money. We approached the police.” Said Gangadhar to News18.
However, the complainant Jagannatham claims in any other case. According to him, Gangadhar’s fingers have been burnt throughout the ritual.
“Yes, Gangadhar is my cousin and he has an extramarital affair with my wife. As per the tradition of our caste, he asked to carry an iron rod. His hand was burnt but he is not accepting. We are asking him to pay a penalty as he accepted in writing about the affair. But now he is harassing us by giving complaints at the Police station.” Jagannatham mentioned.
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