Woman accused of honey trapping paraded with footwear garland in Belagavi
Belagavi (K'taka) (PTI): A 38-year-old woman accused of extorting several men by honey trapping them, was allegedly physically assaulted and paraded with footwear garland by a group of angry villagers in Karnataka's Belagavi district, police said on Monday.
The woman was later rescued by the police and admitted to a nearby hospital where she is undergoing treatment for her minor injuries, they said.
The video of the Friday night incident in Ghataprabha village also went viral following which police registered a case and arrested 13 people.
According to police, the woman has allegedly extorted several men by honey trapping them. Out of frustration, a group of people allegedly went to her house to confront her. They got into a fight and during altercation, they physically assaulted the woman and made her wear a footwear garland. Thereafter, they paraded her with the garland on the streets of her village.
"We received a call on (emergency number) 112 following which a police team rushed to the spot and rescued the woman. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where she was admitted. She has sustained minor injuries and is currently under treatment," a senior police officer said.
Initially, the woman refused to give a complaint stating it was an internal matter and that they would settle it amongst themselves but as the video of the incident surfaced on social media platforms, she was again persuaded to file a complaint, he said.
Based on the complaint received, a case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Belagavi Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled told PTI.
"The woman sustained minor injuries. She is undergoing treatment at a government hospital here. 13 people were booked in connection with the incident and all of them have been arrested in the case," he said.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
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