Villagers force youth to drink urine in Rajasthan

A youth in Rajasthan's Bharonda village was forced to drink urine as a part of punishment for allegedly having an affair with a married woman. Cops said that an FIR has been lodged and an investigation is underway.

Jaipur: A youth, identified as Kaluram (24), was forced to gulp urine in front of a huge crowd as a part of punishment imposed on him by villagers for reportedly having a relationship with a married woman, confirmed officials. The incident happened on Monday

Speaking to mediapersons, sub-inspector Poora Ram Dahiya, Paladee (M) police station in Sirohi, said that an FIR has been lodged against five people in the case in Sumerpur Thana.

"Team from Paladee (M) and Sumerpur police stations are searching for the accused. While FIR has been lodged against five, there were 13-15 people who were part of the group engaged in torturing the youth. We are searching for these people as well," he said.

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Dahiya said that the youth was reportedly having an affair with a married woman who was continuously meeting this boy and simultaneously was staying at her in-laws place.

"The villagers on pretext of resolving the issue called the youth to Bharonda village where he was kidnapped and then a group of people forced him to drink urine. We are investigating the matter," he confirmed.

Sumerpur thana SHO Ravindra Singh Khichi meanwhile confirmed that the FIR was lodged on Monday late night by the victim himself against five accused who were from his own village. "We have sent our team for investigation and further probe is on," he confirmed. (IANS)