Rajasthan horror: Man abducted, tortured over marriage dispute in Ajmer; 9 arrested

JAIPUR: A man was allegedly abducted and tortured in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district following a dispute linked to a marriage, police said on Sunday, adding that nine persons, including a woman, have been arrested in the case. The incident took place on Saturday in Gagwana village under the Gegal police station area and is believed to be linked to an ongoing personal dispute, officials said. According to police, a marriage between a woman and a man from Beer village had ended in divorce, after which she returned to her parental home. Around five months ago, the victim, identified as Jeetu (21), had married the woman. Police said the woman’s former in-laws objected to the marriage, claiming the matter had not been settled as per community norms, and that tensions had continued since then. Following this, Jeetu was allegedly abducted on Saturday, held captive and assaulted by the woman’s former in-laws. He was also allegedly forced to wear a garland of shoes and slippers and made to drink urine, police said. A video of the incident later surfaced on social media, triggering outrage in the area. Following the circulation of the video, Jeetu’s family staged a protest at the Gegal police station, alleging delay in police action. Rural Circle Officer Ramchandra Chaudhary reached the spot and assured the family of prompt action. A case was registered on Saturday evening and teams were formed to trace the accused. Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agarwala said nine accused, including a woman, have been arrested and the vehicles used in the crime have been seized. Police added that efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining absconding accused.