Overview

• The woman seen in the video is identified as Harjeet Kaur, and her son, Charatveer Singh, recorded the assault as he pleaded with her to stop.
• The victim is identified in reports as Gurbajan, also spelled Gurbachan, Kaur, a widow whose husband died four months ago.
• The Punjab State Commission for Women took suo motu cognisance and asked Gurdaspur’s SSP for an action-taken report by October 2.
• Gurdaspur police say they have begun verifying the footage, are questioning witnesses, and have issued a warning to the accused while the inquiry continues.
• In her complaint, the victim alleges repeated abuse and pressure to transfer property, and the family reports prior incidents, including episodes linked to alcohol use.