Agra Shocker: Panchayat Lets Off Rape Accused After 5 Shoe Strikes on His Head, Police Launch Probe After Video Goes Viral
A shocking incident in Shahganj, Agra, has drawn widespread criticism after a panchayat allowed a 20-year-old rape accused to escape legal action. On July 25, the panchayat decreed that the accused be struck five times on the head with shoes by the survivor, along with INR 15,000 fine.