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Belagavi woman stripping: 3 villagers honoured for trying to help victim

In the Belagavi woman stripping case, the Police Commissionerate felicitated 3 villagers for trying to rescue the woman and they were given a cash award of Rs. 5,000 each. The police said that the three villagers who gave information in this case will be given protection.

Belagavi woman stripping: 3 villagers honoured for trying to help victim
Belagavi woman stripping: 3 villagers honoured for trying to help victim

By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Dec 30, 2023, 6:22 PM IST

Belagavi (Karnataka) : The police felicitated three people for providing information in the woman stripping case in Karnataka's Belagavi. After the incident, the villagers immediately informed the police and helped in taking action against the accused. The villagers were honored by the Police Commissionerate.

Belagavi City Police Commissioner S N Siddaramappa felicitated the residents of the village, who were identified as Jahangir Tehsildar, Waseem Makanadar and Village Panchayat President Siddappa Holikar. They were honoured with a cash prize of Rs 5,000 each. Meanwhile, Jahangir was felicitated with a commendation letter given by the High Court. Kakati police station PSI Manjunath Hulakunda and six staff members were also honoured in this case.

On this occasion, Police Commissioner S N Siddaramappa said, "Three people of the village have been honored. They have also been honored with a letter of commendation from the court. We have honored six people, including Kakati station PSI. Five thousand rupees were awarded to the PSI and four thousand rupees to the remaining five personnel."

The three people who gave information will be given police protection. When the incident happened, Siddaramappa asked the public to give information to the police without fear. DCP P V Sneha and others were present on this occasion. In this sensational case, the woman was assaulted and paraded naked after her son allegedly eloped with a girl who belongs to the same village.

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