Bengaluru, Sept. 22 -- In a disturbing incident in Indiranagar layout, Kanakapura, near Bengaluru, a woman and a man were reportedly attacked in public by a group of her own relatives on Saturday in what appears to be a case of moral policing. The group allegedly beat the pair and partially shaved their heads before a crowd, drawing strong condemnation from locals and swift action from the police.

Authorities arrived quickly at the scene and managed to de-escalate the situation, stated a report by The Hindu. Out of seven individuals believed to be involved, five have been taken into custody and charged under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to police sources, the woman, who is a mother, had been married...