Hyderabad: A woman was tied to a tree and assaulted in Tatikaayala village of Hanumakonda district after local residents accused her of having an illicit relationship, police said on Friday.
According to officers, several villagers forcibly stripped the woman before tying her to a tree and beating her severely. Both the woman and the man accused in the alleged relationship were dragged to the village centre at midnight and publicly humiliated and attacked.
Once news of the incident spread locally, Dharmasagar police took cognisance and registered a case.
Officials said efforts are on to identify all those involved. Some accused have reportedly fled, and teams are working to trace and arrest them. Police assured strict action against those responsible to prevent similar incidents in future.