On December 10, Ashoka’s 42-year-old mother was dragged out of her home, stripped naked and paraded. She was then tied to a pole and assaulted since her son had eloped with Priyanka, who lived in the same village.
The court says steps ought to be taken to fix collective responsibility, adding that there would not otherwise be an effective check on such incidents.
Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra alleged that the government did not take the issue seriously, while Leader of Opposition R Ashoka questioned the delay in announcing compensation to the victim.