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Tribal woman paraded naked by husband in Rajasthan; seven arrested

Seven people have been arrested and four others detained after a 21-year-old tribal woman was allegedly stripped naked and paraded in a village in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district, police said on September 2.

Police said that seven men were arrested and four others detained in connection with the case. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is expected to meet the victim and her family at Dhariyawad in Pratapgarh.

In a statement, DGP Umesh Mishra earlier said 10 people have been named in the FIR for molestation, thrashing the woman besides other relevant sections. Of these, eight men, including the main accused, have been detained.

He 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.

Police also said that three among the accused got injured while trying to flee and were being treated at Pratapgarh district hospital. Initial investigation revealed that the woman was in a relationship with another man, said Dhariyawad SHO Peshawar Khan.

Police said the in-laws of the woman kidnapped her and took her to their village where the incident took place on Thursday. Her in-laws were annoyed as she was staying with another man.

A Special Investigation Team has been formed under the supervision of IG, Banswara Range, and SP Pratapgarh will investigate all aspects of the incident and submit the report to the State and police headquarters.

Gehlot said, “Such incidents have no place in a civilised society.” He said the accused will be arrested soon and tried in a fast-track court.

The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission directed the Pratapgarh District Superintendent of Police to provide immediate financial assistance to the victim and investigate the matter thoroughly.