Husband whipped 100 times for adultery
Because of adultery, the wife was beaten unconscious by her husband and molested by a group of men with the intention of raping her.
The wife, whose hands were tied with ropes under a tree in Bulandshadr village in Uttar Pradesh state, screamed in pain as her husband repeatedly whipped her with a leather belt.
A group of men and boys stood in a circle watching as the woman passed out after her husband’s abuse. Some reports also claimed that some of the men deliberately molested and tried to rape the victim. When the wife regained consciousness, the men threatened her not to call the police before fleeing.
| Because of adultery, the wife had to accept the punishment of 100 lashes from her husband. |
In the video, which was posted on social media, the husband pauses before continuing to whip his wife. The punishment was approved by a village court after the wife was caught eloping with her lover. According to Bulandshahr police, the wife left and stayed with the lover at a relative's house.
On March 10, her husband sent someone to persuade her to return home, saying that he would forget everything and start anew. However, when she returned home, the village elders announced that she would receive 100 lashes from her husband.
According toMirrorThe victim was seriously injured and filed a complaint against her husband a week after the incident.
Police said they have launched an investigation into the husband, a former village chief and five other men who attempted to commit an indecent act on the woman.
"We are looking for the accused. The wife has been taken to the hospital for examination," police investigator Altaf Ansari said.
