A bulldozer razes the home of a man who attacked a teen in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal:
The home of a Madhya Pradesh man who brutally beat a 19-year-old teenager on camera for refusing to marry him has been bulldozed, police say.
Pankaj Tripathi, 24, is seen in viral video Slapped the woman, grabbed her by the hair, and slammed her head down on the ground. Then he kicked her in the face and all over her body. The attack took place in the Rewa district.
Tripathi was arrested in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday night, police said.
The district government sent bulldozers to demolish his home today. Backed by a swarm of police, the machines went to work until the house was completely leveled.
Tripathi drives for a living. Now his driver’s license has been revoked. A local police officer was also suspended for not taking timely action against Tripathi.
In the video of the attack, the woman appears to be unconscious during the attack. Tripathi then tried to steady her while instructing a friend who was recording the video to delete it.
The woman was seen lying unconscious on the side of the road for hours. She was later taken to hospital by locals.
Tripathi allegedly lost his temper when he refused to marry him, police said.
