Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman’s Hair Chopped, Face Blackened and Tied to Tree Over ‘Extramarital Affair’ in Pratapgarh, 15 Arrested; Disturbing Video Surfaces

Pratapgarh, July 29: A married woman was tied to a tree, her hair chopped and face blackened on orders of a panchayat for allegedly having an affair with a man from her village, police said on Monday. According to police, 15 people have been arrested in connection with the incident which took place in Chhotki Ibrahimpur village under Hatigaon police station area here on Sunday. Five other accused are on the run.

The woman's husband lived in Mumbai and returned home after he found out about his wife's affair. They have three children together, police said. On Sunday, a panchayat was called in the presence of the woman's family. On the panchayat's orders, the woman was tied to a tree, her hair chopped off and her face blackened with soot, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Western), Sanjay Rai said. Uttar Pradesh Viral Video: Woman Climbs High-Tension Electric Pole In Gorakhpur After Husband Finds Out About Her Extramarital Affair.

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When the woman's lover, the father of four children, tried to save her, he was thrashed. He managed to flee from the spot, the ASP said. After receiving information about the incident, police personnel reached the spot and brought the woman to the police station, Rai said. 'Threesome' Goes Horribly Wrong After Husband Catches Estranged Wife With Two Other Men in Objectionable Position in Kasganj Hotel in UP, Thrashes All of Them; Video Goes Viral.

Based on a complaint by police station in-charge Inspector Nand Lal Singh, a case was registered against 20 people and 15 of them were arrested. Efforts are being made to arrest the remaining five, the officer said.