After a man’s mother was chased, tied to a pole and partially stripped, the man and his lover, who escaped from their village fearing for safety, have now sought police protection in Belagavi.
The 24-year-old man and the 22-year-old woman from a village in Belagavi taluk met Deputy Commissioner of Police P.V. Sneha and submitted a letter seeking protection on Wednesday.
Ms. Sneha has assured them of protection.