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Punjab: Panchayat makes girl slap Armyman who molested her
BARNALA: An angry panchayat here not only blackened an Armyman's face for trying to sexually abuse a girl but made her slap him repeatedly in front of a gawking crowd as punishment. This came even after he apologized and bent down to touch the girl's feet. As if this was not enough, a fine of Rs 50,000 was also imposed on him. A sepoy in the Army, Sukhchain Singh had come to Nainewal village on leave. Late on Wednesday he entered the house of the girl on seeing her alone. Singh, according to villagers tried to molest the girl, but she resisted and raised an alarm. Hearing her shouts, her neighbours immediately reached the place though at that time he managed to flee. But the girl, still seething, told her parents about the incident. Soon, Singh was tracked down and on Friday the matter was placed before the village panchayat and a farmers' union. Asked to appear before the panchayat, where he admitted his mistake, an annoyed panchayat blackened his face and asked him to touch the girl's feet in reverential apology. Then the girl was made to thrash her molester. Finally, he was asked to give Rs 50,000 as fine to the girl's family. Singh is married and has a daughter. Posted by: Fred 2008-09-20 |
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