Agra panchayat lets off ‘rapist’ after 5 shoe strikes on his head

A panchayat in Shahganj area of Agra district resolved a 20-year-old rape case by ordering the accused to be hit five times with shoes by the survivor in public and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000. The police, although informed, took no action due to claims of family honor. The incident, recorded on video, circulated widely on social media.