Woman stripped and beaten in public

 

 Woman stripped and beaten in public

Thane (Maha) - The incident took place on Sunday when the victim was travelling in a car along with some villagers, in Pacchapur village in Bhiwandi tehsil, a Thane police spokesperson said.

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Published: Mon 9 May 2016, 6:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 10 May 2016, 11:45 AM

A 35-year-old woman was allegedly beaten and stripped by a mob in a village here, following which over 20 people were apprehended, police said on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday when the victim was travelling in a car along with some villagers, in Pacchapur village in Bhiwandi tehsil, a Thane police spokesperson said.
As per the complaint filed on Sunday night, the mob stopped the car after which they pulled the victim out, attacked her with weapons and stripped her, he said, adding the other villagers present in the car were beaten too.
A case was registered under relevant sections of IPC against over 40 persons, including some women, at the Padgha police station, he said.
Twenty of them were apprehended since Sunday night till Monday afternoon, the officer added.
Investigations are underway, police said.
 


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