Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday met with the victim of the Pratapgarh incident, and announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for the woman who was allegedly beaten and paraded naked in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh.
The chief minister also said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed for the investigation and a total of 11 people have been arrested in this regard.
"In this case, an SIT has been formed. 11 people have been arrested. I spoke to the victim's family and assured them that justice would prevail. I've also offered a government job to the victim and will make a fixed deposit of Rs 10 lakhs for the better upbringing of her unborn child," Gehlot said after meeting the victim.
This comes after an incident where a tribal woman in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh was allegedly beaten and paraded naked came to light after a video of the incident went viral.
Earlier, terming it as a shame for humanity, the Rajasthan Women's Commission said it would monitor on a daily basis the investigations into the case in which a woman was allegedly paraded naked in the state’s Pratapgarh district.
Commission chairman, Rehana Riyaz said, “In the Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan, a shameful incident has happened to humanity. The video of a woman being paraded naked by her husband has gone viral. Nine people have been arrested, the remaining criminals will also be arrested soon. The commision will monitor the case on a daily basis. How can anyone forgive them?
“Women's Commission will never take such heinous crimes lightly. My team and I are leaving for Pratapgarh. We will take strict action so that no one dares to commit such a crime in the future,” Riyaz said.
Earlier, the woman’s father said “The incident took place on the day before yesterday. They (the accused) ruined everything. They stole her dignity. They beat her up and tore her clothes. Later, they came to drop her home. There were four to five people".
"One of them is her husband. They later ran away. I do not know their names," he added. (ANI)
