Woman Assaulted in Mango Plucking Dispute in Shahdol; Video Goes Viral
A disturbing incident of assault has emerged from Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district, where a woman was allegedly beaten with sticks and stones following a dispute over plucking mangoes. The assault, which took place on Wednesday afternoon in Lalpur village under Singhpur police station limits, was captured on video and went viral on social media on Thursday.
The victim, identified as Meena Kushwaha, was in a field with her husband when an argument broke out with some villagers over plucking mangoes from a tree located on the farmland. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly attacked the woman. Meena alleged that Kuldeep Pandey, Dharmendra Pandey, Pushpendra Pandey, and Manjit Pandey abused her before assaulting her with sticks and stones, causing serious injuries. She also alleged that the accused threatened to kill her during the attack.
Family members later admitted the injured woman to a hospital for treatment. Police said a person present at the spot recorded the assault on a mobile phone. The video later surfaced online and spread rapidly across social media platforms. A case has been registered against the four accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation is underway. Police said efforts are on to arrest the accused, and further action will be taken after a thorough investigation based on the victim's complaint, the viral video, and other available evidence.
The incident has sparked outrage among local residents, who have demanded strict action against the perpetrators. Authorities have assured that justice will be served, and the accused will be brought to book at the earliest.
