Woman, 45, beaten with sticks in Shivpuri for refusing to go with three men; case registered

A case of assault on a 45-year-old woman has come to light in the Satanwada police station area of Shivpuri district. The woman alleges that three men asked her to go with them and, when she refused, beat her with sticks and batons. Police have registered a case.

According to the information available, the woman had gone to Pappu Adivasi's shop in the village at around 6:30 pm on Tuesday to buy supplies. There she met Satish Adivasi, Manna Adivasi and his younger brother. She had an argument with them near the shop.

The woman alleges that the three first abused her and then asked her to go with them. When she refused, the accused threw her to the ground and beat her with kicks, punches and sticks. She has alleged that she was struck with a stick on her back, waist and private parts.

On learning of the incident, the woman's husband took her by ambulance to the medical college in Shivpuri. The injured woman is still admitted there and is undergoing treatment.

Based on the dehati nalsi (an initial oral statement recorded at the hospital) received from the medical college, Satanwada police have registered crime number 147/2026. Police have booked the three accused under Sections 296(a), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and begun an investigation. Police are looking into the allegations made by the woman.