Jaipur, August 13: A woman in Rajasthan's Nagaur district was allegedly thrashed by her alcoholic husband, tied to a motorcycle and dragged around their village, police said on Tuesday. A video purporting to show the woman tied to the motorcycle and being dragged behind it was circulated on social media, following which her husband was arrested. Rajasthan Shocker: Day Before Exam, NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide by Hanging Himself in Bharatpur.

Panchaudi police station assistant sub-inspector Surendra Kumar said the alleged incident occurred nearly a month ago in the Naharsinghpura village. Premaram Meghwal (32) allegedly thrashed his wife before tying her to his motorcycle and dragging her behind it, he said. Udaipur Shocker: Man Kills Girl by Pushing Her in Front of Train for Rejecting Proposal on Friendship Day in Rajasthan, Arrested.

A video of the incident surfaced online on Monday, following which the police probed into the matter and arrested the accused. The woman is currently living with her relatives. She did not report the matter to the police. The accused was arrested on Monday for disturbing the peace, the police said. His neighbours said Meghwal was an alcoholic and regularly thrashed his wife. He did not let her talk to anyone in the village either, the police added. Kumar said the matter was being investigated.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.)

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