A middle-aged woman and her daughter were allegedly beaten up for half-an-hour by six members of a family in full public view in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, the police said.
The woman and the accused people are involved in a dispute over a property.
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The police registered an FIR late night on Wednesday against Hardeen Raikwar, Baba Raikwar, Dalpu Ahirwar and three women, all residents of Guna village of the district after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
Kharga police station in-charge RS Kol said, “As per the complaint lodged with the police by victim Rekha Raikwar, she, along with the accused people, are involved in a dispute over a property. The accused were forcing Rekha to withdraw her claim on the property and was beaten up when she refused to concede to their demand. Rekha’s 16-year-old daughter tried to save her mother and was also beaten up. Later, the woman was dragged by the hair and locked in a room.”
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The woman was freed by the accused after threatening her of dire consequences if, as they threatened, she didn’t withdraw her claim on the property, said Kol.
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The woman was freed by the accused after threatening her of dire consequences if, as they threatened, she didn’t withdraw her claim on the property, said Kol.
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After the video went viral, all the six accused were arrested by the police. Tikamgarh superintendent of police (SP) Prashant Khare said the matter was being investigated.
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