Love marriage backlash: Man tied to pole, assaulted by wife’s family in Andhra Pradesh; six arrested

VIJAYAWADA: A man was allegedly tied to a pole and brutally assaulted by his wife’s family members for marrying her against their wishes in Ramanakkapeta. The incident occurred in Musunuru mandal of Eluru district.The victim, Sai Chand, a resident of Karukollu, lodged a complaint with the police, stating that he was attacked by his wife’s parents and relatives.According to the complaint, Sai Chand had been in a relationship with Sai Durga, a postwoman working in Ramanakkapeta village, for the past eight years. The couple later entered into a love marriage.The victim alleged that his wife’s family falsely accused him of kidnapping her, tied him to a pole, and assaulted him severely.

He stated that the attack occurred because her parents could not accept the love marriage.Police said that during the investigation, it was found that Sai Durga’s parents, Kandula Babu and Vijayalakshmi, along with four others, carried out the assault on December 31. Six persons have been taken into custody and remanded to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.