New Delhi, March 18 -- A shocking incident in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, has sparked widespread outrage after a village panchayat meted out a bizarre punishment to a 60-year-old man accused of attempting to rape a 26-year -old woman.

The incident, which took place under the jurisdiction of the Charthaval police station, involved Tirathpal, a member of the Jat community, who allegedly dragged a 26-year-old woman to a room near a tubewell with the intention of raping her, according to News18 report.

However, the woman managed to escape using a sickle and immediately informed her family about the assault.

Following the victim's complaint, the woman's family approached the local Uttar Pradesh police, demanding swift action agai...