An elderly Dalit woman was forced to rush out of her house half-naked to stop MP Eastern Region Power Distribution Company employees from seizing her belongings for an unpaid electricity bill of Rs 19,000. A viral video from the incident in Sagar, MP, caused public outrage and prompted action from state energy minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar.
According to state energy minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar, four employees have been suspended in the matter, after a video of the incident went viral on social media.