A woman was thrashed by family members of a person, who was booked under the Pocso Act. The incident occurred at Hosahalli near Tavarekere on Tuesday. According to police, the victim Nagarathnamma was verbally abused and thrashed by the family members of Nagaraj, who was arrested under the Pocso Act. In August, 2016, Nagaraj was arrested by the Tavarekere police based on the plaint by Nagarathnamma that he had sexually assaulted her nine-year-old daughter.
On September 26, the local court granted permission to Nagaraj to attend his father's funeral. On Tuesday, the family members of Nagaraj confronted Nagarathnamma and blamed her for sending Nagaraj to jail "for no fault of his". They even thrashed her and humiliated her in front of the public, said the police.
The passersby informed the police, who went to the spot. On seeing the police, the family members fled. The woman was shifted to a private hospital. Based on the complaint filed by the woman, a case has been registered and the hunt is on to nab those who thrashed Nagarathnamma.
On September 26, the local court granted permission to Nagaraj to attend his father's funeral. On Tuesday, the family members of Nagaraj confronted Nagarathnamma and blamed her for sending Nagaraj to jail "for no fault of his". They even thrashed her and humiliated her in front of the public, said the police.
The passersby informed the police, who went to the spot. On seeing the police, the family members fled. The woman was shifted to a private hospital. Based on the complaint filed by the woman, a case has been registered and the hunt is on to nab those who thrashed Nagarathnamma.