A woman was allegedly tied to a tree, beaten, and partially stripped in a group attack by four women near Panruti in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. A disturbing 2.13-minute-long video of the assault has gone viral on social media, provoking outrage.
Police said the brutality was apparently instigated by a personal land grievance. One of the accused women has been arrested, while three others remain at large. “We have formed special teams to trace the accused on the run. A land issue appears to be the motive. Investigation is underway,” a senior police officer told NDTV. When asked if this was a caste-based atrocity, the officer added, “We are investigating.”
The video, which News 24 cannot independently verify, shows a woman tied to a tree with her own sari. There were four women surrounding her, using profanities, beating her and trying to undress her. At one point they got the blouse 1/2 undone in an attempt to shame her. One woman is heard yelling to the victim, “You are equivalent to a dog.” Another is seen wielding a stick and striking the victim, while one pulls her by the hair. The victim is seen desperately clinging to one of the attackers to prevent being fully stripped.
The footage also captures a woman filming the assault, warning the perpetrators that all of them could end up in jail. But they appear unfazed and continue the atrocity. Towards the end of the video, an elderly woman is seen trying to grab her phone. Police say further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and bring all those involved to justice.
The video along with the other videos show some lady videotaping the attack and yelling at the others that they could all go to jail. The women however, appeared unbothered by the videotaping and attacked the victim. Near the end of the video, an older woman is seen trying to grab her phone. The police have since said that they are still trying to piece together what happened and bring everyone to justice.
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