Ropar, October 28, 2023: In a chilling incident, a 73-year-old woman was rescued by the Punjab police from her own home after her daughter filed a complaint to the police that the victim’s son and his wife were torturing her. The victim has been identified as Asha Rani.
As per the CCTV camera that has now gone viral on social media, accused Ankur Verma, a Ropar lawyer is seen mercilessly beating his mother in the presence of his wife and his son.
Reportedly, when Deepshikha recently visited her mother, the latter told her about assault that was being carried upon her. His daughter somehow gained access to the CCTV installed in the room.
The elderly woman has now been rescued with the help of NGO Manukhta’s service on behalf of her daughter.
The Deputy Commissioner of Ropar was instructed to take legal action against the batterers under Sections 327, 342, 344, and 355 of the IPC and Section 6 of the Maintenance of Parents and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act.
