UP woman assaulted, head shaved after complaining of nephew's harassment; six arrested
Kannauj: A woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj was brutally thrashed and had her head shaved after she complained that her nephew harassed her. The incident took place on September 3, 2024, but the video surfaced recently, leading to the arrest of six people.
The viral video shows the woman with her head shaved and her hands and legs bound, being repeatedly beaten with a wooden stick by her husband in front of a small crowd. The men reportedly took turns assaulting her while she screamed in pain and then eventually collapsed.
The woman claimed that her nephew, Raja Nath, had been harassing her for some time. According to reports, after she went to his house to complain, her husband and his family attacked her.
The village panchayat ordered that the woman and nephew's head be shaved as punishment after hearing the matter, according to report by NDTV. The woman's husband was ordered to beat her publicly. "Jabardasti kata unhone (They cut my hair forcefully)," said the woman, who covered her head with a dupatta.
Kannauj Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Anand stated, "A video of a woman being beaten is being shared. The man seen beating in the video is the husband of a woman. Six people have been arrested and an inquiry is underway."
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WB BJP chief urges state admin to act against violence perpetrators irrespective of party colours
Kolkata (PTI): A day after the BJP's sweeping victory in the West Bengal assembly polls, state party president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday urged the administration to act firmly against perpetrators of post-poll violence irrespective of political affiliation.
Addressing reporters after a meeting of the party's top leadership at its Bidhannagar office, Bhattacharya said strict action must be taken against those indulging in violence and warned that BJP workers found involved in such activities would be expelled from the party.
"Post-poll violence would not be tolerated in any form. If anyone from our party is found involved, we will be compelled to remove them," he said.
The BJP leader also appealed to Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala to ensure prompt administrative intervention wherever incidents of violence are reported.
"I would like to urge the administration to take necessary action wherever such incidents occur. This is precisely why the people of West Bengal have chosen the BJP," he said.
Bhattacharya thanked the electorate for the party's emphatic mandate and expressed gratitude to migrant workers who returned to the state to cast their votes despite logistical challenges.
According to party sources, a high-level meeting was held at the BJP's Bidhannagar office on Tuesday, attended by central observers and senior state leaders, to discuss measures to prevent violence and maintain law and order in the post-result scenario.
The discussions also focused on ensuring that there is no repeat of the violence reported after the 2021 assembly elections, when the BJP had accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of targeting its workers.
The BJP has secured 207 of the 293 seats where polls were held, securing a two-thirds majority and paving the way for its first government in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress has won 80 seats.
Bhattacharya also appealed to party workers to maintain restraint and not let the victory celebrations turn disruptive.
"I urge our workers to remain peaceful, stay happy, and fulfil the responsibilities given by the party. Do not hurt anyone in the name of celebration, and do not hurt anyone's sentiments," he said.
