Watch: Woman Forced To Carry Husband On Shoulder As ‘Punishment’ For Love Affair

Apr 14, 2019, 12:30 IST

Jhabua (MP): A probe was ordered on Saturday after a video clip of a young tribal woman carrying her husband on her shoulders as punishment meted out by villagers went viral on social media.

District Superintendent of Police Vineet Jain said the woman, in her twenties, was reportedly shamed by villagers of Devigaon, in Tandla police station limits, some 40 kilometres from here.

#UPDATE: Villagers force a woman to carry her husband on her shoulders in Devigarh, Jhabua as a punishment for allegedly having an affair with a man from a different caste. Earlier report mentioned she married the man, which is incorrect. https://t.co/dQE0ZEGFJB

— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2019

"We are probing the incident and senior officials including the deputy and sub-division officer of police have been rushed to the village. Action will be taken against those guilty," he said.

Police sources said the woman was apparently punished by people of Devigaon because she was having a relationship with another man from another caste.

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(With inputs from PTI and ANI)