New Delhi: A girl was brutally attacked, stripped bare and tied to an electrical pole in a village in Belagavi district of Karnataka, after her son ran away with a woman who was already engaged to another person, police mentioned on Monday. The incident came about in new Vantamuri village, the place the lady’s relations stormed into the boy’s home, ransacked it and dragged his mom out. They then stripped her bare and tied her to an electrical pole, in a stunning act of violence.
The police, who have been alerted concerning the incident at four am, reached the spot and rescued the girl. They arrested seven folks concerned within the crime and registered a case in Kakati police station. Further forces have been deployed within the village to stop any additional bother.
Belagavi Police Commissioner Siddramappa mentioned that the boy, Ashok (24), and the lady, Priyanka (18), belonged to the identical group and village and have been in love. They eloped at round 12:30 am on Monday, which enraged the lady’s dad and mom and family, who took out their anger on the boy’s mom.
The incident drew sturdy condemnation from the state authorities, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah terming it “extraordinarily inhuman” and vowing to take strict motion in opposition to the perpetrators. He mentioned that the incident had shamed the entire society and that his authorities wouldn’t tolerate such heinous acts for any cause.
He additionally assured justice to the sufferer’s household and mentioned that a number of folks had been arrested in reference to the case. He posted his assertion on ‘X’, a social media platform.
Dwelling Minister G Parameshwara, who visited the world, additionally expressed his shock and disgust over the incident and mentioned that 10-15 members of the lady’s household had assaulted the boy’s mom, who was alone at house. He mentioned that the police had rescued the girl and brought her to hospital for remedy.
He mentioned that seven folks had been arrested and can be produced earlier than the court docket. He additionally mentioned that the police have been making an attempt to hint the couple who had eloped. He known as the incident a shameful one and mentioned that the police have been appearing in accordance with the legislation.
