Woman thrashed with sticks in front of police, dies
A 55-year-old woman was beaten to death by a group of people in Madhya Pradesh following a long-standing family dispute. The incident has sparked outrage due to allegations that police officers present at the scene failed to intervene.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical issues regarding law enforcement accountability and the prevalence of vigilante violence in rural India.
BHOPAL: A 55-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by a group of women in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, with a video of the assault surfacing on Monday that purportedly shows the attackers pausing to drink water before repeatedly resuming the assault as the victim lay helpless on the ground.Harkunwar Prajapati, died during treatment after the attack in Silver City Kumhar Toli under the Nowgong police station limits on July 11.The viral video purportedly shows several women repeatedly striking her with sticks.
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