Explorer

UP: Woman Thrashed, Head Shaved In Kannauj After She Accuses Nephew Of Harassing Her, Video Goes Viral

A 30-year-old woman was assaulted by her relatives in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, after she accused her nephew of molestation.

Kannauj News: A 30-year-old woman was tonsured and assaulted by her relatives in the Chhibramau area of Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj after she accused her nephew of molestation. A purported video of the incident, which reportedly took place on September 3, went viral on social media, following which police took cognizance of the matter and arrested six people, including the woman’s husband.

In the video, the victim--with her head shaved and hands and legs tied-- can be seen sitting on a log of wood, while her husband hits her repeatedly on her thighs and back with a wooden stick in front of a small crowd. The woman, who was in a semi-undressed condition, can be seen wincing in pain and crying before collapsing, but the onlookers do not intervene. 

According to media reports, the woman was being subjected to harassment by her nephew, Raja Nath, who lives nearby. She endured the molestation for several days, and when she finally mustered the courage to complain about him to his family, she faced violent retaliation. They forcefully shaved her head and physically assaulted her. 

Meanwhile, police have filed a case into the matter and a probe is underway. According to Kannauj Superintendent of Police, Amit Kumar Anand police have filed a case under Section Vishnu of the relevant laws.

"A video showing the assault of a woman is being circulated. It should be noted that under Section Vishnu of the relevant laws, a complaint was received on September 3, 2014, in which it was mentioned that a nephew had cut the hair of a relative. A case was immediately registered for that incident. The video shows that the man involved is the woman's husband. Six people from the same family have been arrested and sent to jail. Legal proceedings are underway," he said.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

5 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam, Search Operation On
5 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam, Search Operation On
Navy Driver Booked For Speedboat Crash That Killed 13 Off Mumbai Coast
Navy Driver Booked For Speedboat Crash That Killed 13 Off Mumbai Coast
JPC Constituted On 'One Nation One Election' Bills, Priyanka Gandhi, Anurag Thakur Among Members
JPC Constituted On 'One Nation One Election' Bills, Priyanka Gandhi, Anurag Thakur Among Members
Nitin Gadkari Calls Live-In Relationships Wrong: 'If You Don't Marry, How Will You Have Kids?
Nitin Gadkari Calls Live-In Relationships Wrong: 'If You Don't Marry, How Will You Have Kids?
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Priyanka Gandhi's bag creates a stir in politics, listen to what the Congress MP says in answer to the questions | ABP NewsParliament Session: Mallikarjun Kharge's allegation, 'Amit Shah insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar' | ABP newsParliament Session: What did Shah say in Parliament after which Congress accused him of insulting AmbedkarParliament Session: 'Let me tell the 54-year-old youth who wants to change the Constitution...' Amit Shah

Photo Gallery

Embed widget