Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on September 2 visited Dhariyawad block of Pratapgarh district to visit the 21-year-old tribal woman who was allegedly stripped naked and paraded by her husband and in-laws after a matrimonial dispute in a village, sparking outrage. The incident drew flak from the Opposition BJP against the Congress government even as seven persons were arrested.
The incident, which took place in Nichlakota village on Thursday, was caught on camera and the video clip was widely circulated on social media platforms in the region. Those arrested after the registration of a criminal case included the woman’s husband, father-in-law and other relatives. Four others were also detained in connection with the incident.
Three of the accused were injured while attempting to flee during the police raid. Police said they were being treated at Pratapgarh District Hospital and would shortly be produced in court. The woman was reportedly staying with another man under a custom called ‘Nata Pratha’ (relationship) among Rajasthan’s tribal communities, because of which her in-laws were annoyed with her.
