Rape survivor tied, paraded with accused in village; 6 held

A video of the victim and the rapist tied with ropes, being beaten amidst chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” has gone viral on social media

A total of six persons, including the man accused of rape, and five villagers, have been arrested: File Picture

TT Bureau, Agencies | Alirajpur (MP) | 28.03.21: A total of six persons, including the man accused of rape, and five villagers, have been arrested.

A video showing the girl and the accused tied with ropes, being beaten and forced to walk in public in the village under Jobat police station amidst slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” has gone viral on social media.

The girl was rescued by police, a senior officer said.

Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Dilip Singh Bilwal said two cases were registered on Sunday on the FIRs lodged by the victim.

“One of the cases was registered against the 21-year-old man who is accused of rape. Another FIR was registered against family members of the girl and villagers for parading her in the village and beating her,” Bilwal said, adding that the rape accused is married with two children.

He has been booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Family members and relatives of the victim were booked under sections 294 (Obscene act in public places), 355 (Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 342 (wrongful confinement) and other sections of the IPC, the officer said.

(https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/madhya-pradesh-rape-survivor-tied-paraded-with-accused-in-village-6-held/cid/1810902)

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