“Stripped, burned with iron rod, red chilli in private parts”: Madhya Pradesh woman tortured by in-laws |

BHOPAL: A 32-year-old woman was assaulted, stripped naked and burnt with a hot iron, besides having red chilli put in her private parts, allegedly by her in-laws in Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh.
The victim, an ASHA worker, alleged that her ordeal began when a neighbor entered her house asking for a steam engine and later tried to sexually assault her.
This angered her in-laws, who accused her of disgracing the family. The events occurred on December 13.
She was physically attacked all night because they suspected her of having a relationship with the neighbor. The abuse continued until the morning, culminating in her being stripped naked and thrown into the yard.
The woman further alleged that her father-in-law inserted chilli powder into her private parts, while her mother-in-law used a hot iron bar to burn her thighs and private parts.
The excruciating pain made him pass out. When she regained consciousness, her father-in-law and her husband forced her onto a motorbike and took her to Gopisagar Dam in Guna district, where they abandoned her.
A passerby found the injured woman and informed her family. She was taken to hospital for treatment. The victim, who has four daughters and a son, is now demanding the return of her children, who are currently in the custody of her in-laws.
Karanwas police registered an FIR against her mother-in-law, father-in-law, husband, sister-in-law and neighbor under relevant sections of the law. Indian Penal Code.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Dec. 13 when she was approached at her home by her neighbor, who allegedly followed her into a room. His sister-in-law intervened, causing the accused to leave.
Subsequently, the victim claims that her in-laws accused her of disgracing the family and subjected her to physical violence throughout the night.