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Hisar: Khap panchayat lets off man accused of molestation after rendering apology

CNN-IBN | Updated Feb 10, 2013 at 10:35am IST

Hisar: A Khap panchayat played court again in Haryana's Hisar district where a trader, accused of molesting a girl, was freed after an apology while the policemen watched. The local trader was 'punished' following allegations of sexual harassment.

This after a girl complained to her family about the alleged harassment she had been facing. The Khap panchayat convened a meeting near the local police station and punished the accused, as the police watched the drama unfold.

Satrol Khap leader Sundar Singh said, "The girl had complained to her family that the boy tried to misbehave. So the boy touched her grandfather's feet in front of everyone and apologised. He said that he would never repeat it."

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Khap Panchayat

Posted on Jun 15, 2013 at 08:15PM IST
Khap is a cluster of villages united by caste and geography.It is as old as 14th century started by upper caste jats to consolidate their power and position.The main rule is that all boys and girls within a khap are considered siblings. Khap ...

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