NEW DELHI: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan is reported to have been brutally beaten to death in the Indian state of Gujarat after he protested against the circulation of an obscene video of his teenage daughter.
According to Indian media reports, the incident occurred in a village in Kheda district of Central Gujarat. where deceased Meljibhai Vaghela had gone to the home of the 15-year-old who allegedly posted the video online. After a brief altercation, he and his family members were attacked by the boy’s family.
Reports suggest the teen is a student of the school the girl attended and the two were in a relationship. He had allegedly posted an obscene video of the girl online after which Mr Vaghela with his family, had gone to speak to the boy’s family.
The boy’s family members attacked him with sticks and sharp objects. They also attacked his son, who has sustained injuries.
Local police are reported to have registered a case under Sections 302, 307, 322, 504, 143, 147 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and some 7 suspects have already been taken into custody.
