A 43-year-old man, who was beaten on suspicion of aiding a girl in eloping with her boyfriend in Sanawad police station area of Khargone district, died on Tuesday, leading to protests by his family and villagers. Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the case.
Incident Details
Sanawad police station in-charge Dharmendra Yadav informed TOI that an adult girl had eloped with her boyfriend on June 4, and the couple subsequently married. The boy later informed police about the marriage and stated they would appear before authorities at the Sanawad police station on June 10.
The girl's family members allegedly accused Radheshyam of helping the couple flee. Acting on this suspicion, the accused abducted Radheshyam and his brother-in-law, Tersingh, and brutally assaulted them.
Medical Treatment and Death
Both injured men were admitted to the civil hospital in Sanawad and later referred to Khandwa. Based on Tersingh's complaint, police registered a case. On Tuesday, Radheshyam's condition deteriorated, and he was referred to MY Hospital in Indore. However, he died shortly after reaching the hospital, said Yadav.
Protests and Arrests
Following his death, angry relatives and villagers brought the body back to Sanawad and staged a protest, demanding that murder charges be added against the accused and that immediate arrests be made. The protest ended after police assured the family of strict action. The last rites were performed later on Tuesday evening.
Police said seven persons—Rakesh, Shantilal, Sevakram, Arjun, Dharmendra, Ramdas and Baliram—were arrested on Tuesday night.
