In a horrifying incident in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district, a 21-year-old tribal woman was allegedly stripped naked and paraded in a village. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met with the victim and her family in Dhariyawad, Pratapgarh, and said that a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed for the probe. He announced that the woman has been offered a government job and the government will also make a fixed deposit of Rs. 10 lakhs for her to be able to support her family.
"In this case, an SIT has been formed. 11 people have been arrested. I spoke to the victim's family and assured them that the government is standing with you and justice would prevail... I have offered her a government job so that she can support her family which includes three sisters and a young brother. Her father does labour work, it is a very poor family. ... And we will make a fixed deposit of Rs. 10 lakhs for the woman," the Rajasthan Chief Minister said.
"She is pregnant... I have told her to remain strong and take care of herself and her family," he added.
The victim's father on Saturday said that her husband tore her clothes and later four to five people dropped her at their house at night.
Recounted the incident, the father told news agency ANI, "The incident took place the day before yesterday. They (the accused) tore her clothes... Later, they came to drop her home around 11 pm. There were four to five people. I do not know their names. (Accused) is her husband..."
The incident has led to the arrest of seven individuals and the detention of four others, according to police.
Pratapgarh District Superintendent of Police, Amit Kumar, confirmed the arrests, stating, "We have arrested seven men, including the husband of the accused, and four others have been detained in connection with the case", news agency PTI reported.
The incident came to light through a viral video in which the woman was disrobed and paraded in front of villagers by her husband.
DGP Umesh Mishra had previously stated that 10 people had been named in the FIR for molestation, assault, and other relevant sections. Of these, eight men, including the main accused, were detained, PTI reported.
Police said the victim lodged a complaint against her husband Kanha Gameti along with Suraj, Beniya, Netiya, Nathu, and Mahendra for forcibly taking her on a motorcycle and parading her naked.
Initial investigations revealed that the woman was in a relationship with another man, according to Dhariyawad SHO Peshawar Khan. Police stated that the woman's in-laws kidnapped her and took her to their village where the incident took place on Thursday. Her in-laws were reportedly upset as she was staying with another man.
DGP Mishra confirmed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate all aspects of the incident, with the report to be submitted to the state government and police headquarters.