A gaggle of villagers tied a Dalit lady to an electrical pole and beat her up mercilessly at Kallukunta in Peddakadubur mandal of Kurnool district on Thursday night time.

Sources stated Eeranna, son of the Dalit lady Govindamma, had eloped a number of months in the past with Naga Lakshmi of the identical village however belonging to a unique caste. The duo did so after their households refused to allow them to get married. Following the elopement, the lady’s dad and mom known as for a panchayat, which ordered the boy’s dad and mom to depart the village.
�But Govindamma continued to remain within the village. This led to frequent clashes between the 2 teams.

On Thursday night time, a gaggle led by relations of the lady raided the home of Govindamma, dragged her out, tied her to an electrical pole within the village, and began beating her for violating the order of the panchayat. Following info supplied by the Dalits, Peddakadubur police rushed to the spot and rescued Govindamma.

On Friday, a video of the Dalit lady being crushed up acquired viral on social media. This has led to Dalit organisations demanding stringent motion in opposition to the attackers.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.