India, Jan. 26 -- A man in Odisha's Bhadrak district allegedly died by suicide following the public humiliation of his daughter by local villagers who accused her of bootlegging, paraded her in the area and imposed a heavy fine on her.

The incident took place on Sunday in Chhadia village when the residents, said to be members of a self-help group, vandalised a local shop, claiming the man's daughter was selling illicit liquor. According to the family, the group then stormed their home, assaulted family members, and forcibly dragged the woman to the local market

"She was dragged through the streets and intimidated," alleged Sridhar Parida, the deceased's brother. "They demanded a fine of Rs.1 lakh, which was reduced to Rs.30,000 followin...