55-Yr-Old Woman Assaulted, Paraded Semi-Naked in Punjab

Chandigarh: A 55-year-old woman was assaulted and paraded semi-naked in Valtoha village in the Taran Taran district of Punjab by her son’s in-laws.

Her son’s in-laws attacked her as the bride’s parents were opposed to their daughter’s marriage to the youth.

A purported video of the victim being paraded semi-naked appeared on social media on Friday. Police investigation has proved that the incident occurred on March 31, a few days after the victim’s son eloped with a woman and married her against her family’s wishes.

As per the victim’s complaint, her son’s in-laws assaulted her while she was alone at her home. The assailants allegedly tore off her clothes and paraded her in the village in a semi-naked condition.

Five people have been booked in the case under the Indian Penal Code sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354B (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe), 354D (stalking), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 149 (unlawful assembly).