Beed (Maharashtra):
In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old woman and her live-in partner of 15 years were reportedly stripped and paraded naked in Ekurka village of Beed, Maharashtra. The incident occurred on the night of March 8.
According to reports, a mob led by her partner's son and brother dragged the two out of their house and brutally attacked them with sticks. The attackers severely bruised the woman's private parts.
"They dragged her out of the house stripped her. They beat us both with sticks. We fell unconscious so they left us thinking we were dead. Later, a woman from my village came and with her help I called the police," said the woman's partner.
The woman and her partner were then beaten and paraded naked through in the village till they fell unconscious.
"We called the police. They gave me clothes to wear and took us with them in their jeep," said the victim.
According to those close to the woman, she was attacked as the woman had spurned the advances of her partner's brother.
The partner's son, brother and other accused were arrested on Thursday, and charged with causing injury with intent to cause grievous harm. They were, however, released on bail later.
The woman is currently recuperating at a Beed hospital.
Meanwhile, activists allege that the police have been slow in responding to the incident and have not properly charged the accused.
"The police have not filed a case properly. They have not filed the relevant clause," said a women's activist Manisha Tokale.
While the woman may have help fighting the legal battle, for now, her greater challenge dealing with personal trauma.