Shillong: Two persons allegedly involved in the public flogging of a woman in a remote village in Meghalaya were arrested and the village chief was summoned by the state police after the video of the incident went viral.
The incident took place at Lower Teksagre under Damal Asim Police Station in Dadenggre, West Garo Hills district.
The victim woman, who was seen being repeatedly hit by sticks in the video, even as onlookers, including women, seemingly took no move to rescue her, has been taken for a medical check-up, officials said.
The gruesome incident occurred on Tuesday, (June 25, 2024) on the fore-lawns of the village’s community hall.
With the video going viral, Jagdish Chelani, the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills District, ordered a probe into the video clip. Police have summoned the Nokma (village chief) to provide testimony on the incident.
“We have arrested two out of the four perpetrators involved in this incident. Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining accused persons involved in the gruesome incident,” Abraham Sangma, the district police chief of West Garo Hills, said.
He said that the perpetrators involved in the assault on the woman were her "close relatives," even as the police urged the public to refrain from sharing the video in order to protect the privacy and dignity of the victim.
A case in this regard has been filed with the Tura Women Police Station under relevant sections of the law.
Police have summoned the Nokma (village chief) to provide testimony on the incident.
A case in this regard has been filed with the Tura Women Police Station under relevant sections of the law.