Surendranagar Woman, Lover Assaulted, Tortured After Eloping, 9 Arrested Including Husband
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A married woman in Surendranagar’s Dudhrej allegedly faced sexual assault and torture after her husband and relatives brought her back after she eloped with her lover.
Woman Allegedly Assaulted In Name Of ‘Purification’
The woman had reportedly left her home with her lover. Her husband and relatives later traced the couple and brought them back to Dudhrej, following which the woman was allegedly confined inside a house.
According to the allegations, the woman was subjected to brutal treatment in the name of a ‘purification’ ritual based on a superstition. She was allegedly gang-raped during the episode.
The allegations have sparked outrage in the area, with police launching an investigation after details of the incident emerged.
Lover Tied Up, Beaten And Allegedly Forced To Drink Urine
The woman’s lover was also allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse.
According to the complaint, the accused tied the man to a tree and a cot with ropes before beating him. He was also allegedly forced to drink urine as part of the assault.
The entire episode was reportedly recorded on video by the accused.
Video Of Assault Goes Viral
The video later surfaced on social media, prompting police action. The footage reached the Assistant Superintendent of Police, following which senior police officials ordered immediate legal action.
Police registered a case and began an investigation into the incident and the people allegedly involved in the assault.
Nine Arrested In Surendranagar Case
Police have arrested nine people in connection with the case, including the woman’s husband, identified as Ramesh Sarvaiya.
The other arrested accused have been identified as Jayanti Sarvaiya, Bharat Sarvaiya, Jitu Sarvaiya, Pappu Parmar, Kala Sarvaiya, Gitaben Sarvaiya and Lilaben Sarvaiya.
The arrested group comprises seven men and two women.
The Surendranagar district police chief said no person involved in such inhuman acts carried out under the pretext of purification or customary practices would be spared. Police are also investigating the involvement of other accused in the case.
