BANSWARA: In a shocking incidence of brutality, a man suspicious over his wife’s affair with his friend assaulted her and tied her with a tree for seven hours.
The incident took place in Ghatol area of Rajasthan's Banswara district. The incident came to light when the video of the man beating the woman tied to a tree surfaced on Friday night.
According to Rajesh Kumar Meena, SP Banswara, after the video came to light, the police identified the husband and the wife. The FIR of the woman who was present at her father’s place was registered in the night itself. On Saturday morning, five people including the accused husband were detained. In her complaint, the woman stated that the incident took place because of suspicion.
According to Kailash Chandra Boriwal DSP Ghatol, the woman had gone to Ghatol village for a personal work on July 24. Her in-laws stay in Hero village in Ghatol area. In the village she met her old friend Devilal Maeda and asked him to drop her at her aunt’s place. Devilal dropped the woman at her aunt’s place where they were made hostage and information was given to Mahaveer Katara (husband of the woman).
The woman alleged that after bringing her back from her aunt’s place, Mahaveer tied her and Devilal with a tree. Mahaveer along with his elder brother Kamlesh and other family members assaulted the woman and Devilal for seven hours. Later after taking money under the Bhanjagada (Compromise) custom Devilal was freed and allowed to go.
So far five persons including the accused husband have been detained. The accused had made three videos related to the assault. In one of the video the accused had questioned the woman about her reason for going to Ghatol. After the location was traced the accused were detained from different villages in Ghatol area.
