<p> A panchayat in Allahabad district, about 250 km from here, ordered a person—accused of trying to rape a woman of his village—to organise a grand feast for villagers as a punishment.<br /><br />Shocked by the panchayat’s verdict, the victim approached the police, which for a change took quick action and arrested the alleged culprit and sent him to the jail.<br /><br />According to the police, Ram Bahadur, a resident of Kapsa village of the district, allegedly tried to molest a woman of his village a few days ago. Ram Bahadur, however, could not succeed in his attempt as the woman raised an alarm following which he fled from there.<br /><br />The woman lodged a complaint with the village panchayat seeking strict punishment to the offender. The panchayat members deliberated over the matter for full three days before arriving at the bizarre decision.<br /><br />They ordered Ram Bahadur to organise a grand feast for villagers as a punishment for his offence. The police said they were investigating the matter and stern action would be taken against the panchayat members, if found guilty.</p>
<p> A panchayat in Allahabad district, about 250 km from here, ordered a person—accused of trying to rape a woman of his village—to organise a grand feast for villagers as a punishment.<br /><br />Shocked by the panchayat’s verdict, the victim approached the police, which for a change took quick action and arrested the alleged culprit and sent him to the jail.<br /><br />According to the police, Ram Bahadur, a resident of Kapsa village of the district, allegedly tried to molest a woman of his village a few days ago. Ram Bahadur, however, could not succeed in his attempt as the woman raised an alarm following which he fled from there.<br /><br />The woman lodged a complaint with the village panchayat seeking strict punishment to the offender. The panchayat members deliberated over the matter for full three days before arriving at the bizarre decision.<br /><br />They ordered Ram Bahadur to organise a grand feast for villagers as a punishment for his offence. The police said they were investigating the matter and stern action would be taken against the panchayat members, if found guilty.</p>