Shivpuri, May 9 (IANS) A woman and her three-month-old daughter were allegedly abducted by a group of armed men who barged into their house in Shivpuri on Friday night, triggering concerns over law and order and crimes against women in Madhya Pradesh.
The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Kotwali police station and was captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the house. Police said an FIR has been registered following a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother.
According to the complaint filed by Neelam Guharia, a resident of Shivpuri, her 22-year-old daughter Mehak had been in a live-in relationship for the past three years with Pushpendra Chauhan, a resident of Karera. The couple has a three-month-old daughter.
Neelam told police that Pushpendra had been harassing Mehak, following which she recently returned to Shivpuri with her infant to live with her parents.
On the night of May 8, Pushpendra, along with eight to ten accomplices, allegedly stormed into the house carrying weapons, hockey sticks, and batons. The group abused the family, hurled caste-based slurs and assaulted them, police said.
During the attack, the infant was allegedly shoved, while Neelam and her husband Triptesh sustained injuries. The accused then forcibly took Mehak and her infant away in a white Wagon R car and threatened the family with death if they attempted to follow them.
Police said a case has been registered against Pushpendra and his accomplices under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the SC/ST Act.
“The FIR has been registered based on the family’s complaint. We are investigating all angles, including the CCTV footage. Ensuring the safety of the woman and the infant is our priority,” a police officer said.
CCTV footage showing nearly a dozen masked men entering the house has gone viral on social media. Police said special teams have been formed to trace and arrest the accused, and further investigation is underway.
--IANS
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