While Politicians Are Promising Safety, Woman 'Punished' For Marrying The Man She Loved In MP
A woman was allegedly shamed for marrying the man of her choice. The groom reportedly belonged to a different caste. Villagers forced her to carry her husband on her shoulders as a punishment. A video showing the incident for 33 seconds has gone viral on the internet.
While the country is busy in 17th Lok Sabha elections and the politicians across the spectrum are promising security for women and ensuring freedom for all the citizens of the country, incidents like these prove to be major roadblock.
In Madhya Pradesh¡¯s Jhabua district, a woman was allegedly shamed for marrying the man of her choice. The groom reportedly belonged to a different caste.
#WATCH Madhya Pradesh: Villagers force a woman to carry her husband on her shoulders as a punishment in Devigarh, Jhabua allegedly for marrying a man from a different caste. (12.4.19) pic.twitter.com/aNUKG4qX7p
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According to reports, the woman was in her twenties. Once the villagers found her with her husband, they forced her to carry him on her shoulders.
A case has been registered by the police after the video clip of the incident went viral, reported the ANI.
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A video showing the incident for 33 seconds has gone viral on the internet. The complainant can be seen carrying her husband on her shoulders as villagers attack her whenever she tries to stop.
¡°Some people in a group disrespected a woman in Devigarh, Jhabua. A case has been registered against all of them and two people have been arrested. We are trying to nab the rest of the accused,¡± said Vineet Jain, Superintendent of Police (SP) Jhabua.
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