Agra Shocker: Panchayat Lets Off Rape Accused After 5 Shoe Strikes on His Head, Police Launch Probe After Video Goes Viral

A shocking incident in Shahganj, Agra, has drawn widespread criticism after a panchayat allowed a 20-year-old rape accused to escape legal action. On July 25, the panchayat decreed that the accused be struck five times on the head with shoes by the survivor, along with INR 15,000 fine. The decision, made in the presence of community members, halted further police involvement, citing "family honour." The woman, from Bhogipura, had been reported missing by her family, who later accused a local youth of abduction. Although the police initially intervened, the panchayat's ruling led to the case being dismissed. A video of the accused being beaten with shoes was widely shared on social media, prompting outrage. Lohamandi ACP Mayank Tiwari stated that an FIR will be registered following the complaint. Bengaluru Shocker: HIV-Positive Man Raped, Robbed at His Residence by Known Person in Bengaluru North Taluk.

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