The five accused in police custody. Image: Northeast Now

Five men on Friday were sent to 14-day police custody by a local court of Belonia in South Tripura district for torturing a middle-age woman in Tripura.

The men were arrested on Wednesday from Rajnagar area of South Tripura district.

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โ€œWe received information that a middle-aged lady was being tortured mentally and physically by five men since Tuesday,โ€ the police said.

โ€œWhen we reached the village we found that the lady was tied by a pole in a temple,โ€ the police added.

The rescue operation was carried out on Wednesday.

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As per reports, the accused entered the victimโ€™s house forcibly and asked her to accompany them to a nearby security camp and marry one of her male relatives staying at her place.

They alleged that the lady was having an illicit affair with the male relative.

โ€œThese are baseless allegations. And when I refused to accompany them to the camp, the men beat me and took me with them,โ€ the victim said.

โ€œThey not only tortured me mentally but also molested me repeatedly,โ€ the victim added.

The victim further said that a dog was let loose on her and the men even hit her on her private parts.

Currently, she is undergoing treatment and doctors say her condition is critical.