Sources in Birbhum police said a complaint had been lodged by the young woman. The wife of the deceased man has filed a counter-complaint accusing the woman of abetment of suicide. “It is very uncommon for women to be involved in disgracing and injuring another woman like this. Sources in Nanoor said that on Friday, residents of the area — mostly women — decided to convene a kangaroo court in the evening to decide what punishment should be meted out. Police sources said the victim was still in police protection and that her family was in a different village.

Source: The Telegraph October 19, 2019 19:40 UTC