Tribal Woman Gang-Raped in Madhya Pradesh Denied Justice by Panchayat Before Police Intervention

Dec 10, 2025 02:28 am CST

A 27-year-old tribal woman in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, was gang-raped by six individuals but faced dismissal from her community panchayat when seeking justice. Despite panchayat members calling the perpetrators 'sanskari' (people with good values), the survivor approached police, leading to the arrest of all six accused, including a minor.