Madhya Pradesh: A minor girl was stripped naked and begged from house to house to get rain. The incident took place at Bania village in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. According to village custom, begging a minor girl naked is believed to bring rain. The minor girl was carried with a concussion on her shoulder.
The grain will be collected from each household and then deposited in a storehouse set up in the village. According to custom, all the villagers should be present at this time. The villagers believe that this will bring rain. The girl’s family members were also present.
According to Damoh Superintendent of Police DR Tenewar, the festival is held every year due to the low rainfall in the area. It is the family members who take the initiative. Police are investigating whether the child was subjected to any form of coercion. Tenivar said action would be taken if it was found that the ceremony was being held compulsorily.
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