Woman repeatedly slaps, drags 5-year-old girl in Amritsar, CCTV footage emerges
A woman in Amritsar was caught on CCTV assaulting a five-year-old girl on a public road. Local residents intervened to rescue the child, and police are currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked local concern regarding child safety and the handling of individuals with potential mental health issues in public spaces.
AMRITSAR: A woman allegedly assaulted a nearly five-year-old girl in the middle of a road in the Dharampura area of Joda Phatak on Thursday evening, with CCTV footage showing her repeatedly slapping the child, throwing her to the ground and dragging her towards her house.The incident took place around 7pm, according to the girl's family.In the CCTV footage, the girl is seen running along the road with her mother following her when the woman, identified as Anmol alias Boni, runs towards the child, grabs her and repeatedly slaps her.She then throws the girl to the ground and drags her towards her house as the child struggles to free herself.The girl's mother reaches the spot and tries to intervene, but the woman allegedly abuses and threatens her.
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