Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Pregnant Woman and Her Husband Beaten for Not Repaying Loan in Meerut, Four Accused Arrested After Video Goes Viral
The police took action after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident took place in Bhagwatpura locality under Brahmpuri police station in Meerut.
Meerut, December 23: Four persons have been arrested for allegedly thrashing a pregnant woman in the presence of her minor children.
The police took action after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident took place in Bhagwatpura locality under Brahmpuri police station in Meerut. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Pregnant Woman, Her Husband Beaten by Local Goons in Jalaun, Investigation Ordered After Video Goes Viral.
According to IG Meerut range, Praveen Kumar, "It seems to be the case of money lending. All the four accused have been arrested. The woman was immediately rushed to hospital for treatment. Her condition is stated to be stable."
According to police sources, the men mercilessly beat a young man -- a daily wager, and his 32-year-old pregnant wife -- as they could not repay the loan with interest that they had borrowed in 2017. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Man Arrested for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl in Bhadohi.
The main accused, identified as Ashok Kumar, along with three of his associates allegedly barged into the house of Rishi Singh and thrashed him and his wife Poonam and even attacked their one-year-old and three-year-old children.
The neighbours shot the video and shared it on social media. According to local sources, Ashok Kumar is involved in house grabbing. He gives money on loan and gets the house mortgaged in his name and then threatens to throw away the occupants.
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