Odisha man proposes to married woman, gets thrashed by villagers

A youth's attempt to propose to a married woman via Facebook has taken an unexpected turn in Kendrapara.

As per reports, the youth, identified as Sudhir Sharma, was allegedly thrashed mercilessly by the local people. The accused was eventually handed over to Aul police.

Sharma from Sorisha Sada village, reportedly acquired the woman's telephone number through social media and proceeded to declare his love. Sharma reportedly visited the woman's residence to reveal his love. Following the incident, the woman alerted the villagers.

In response, the villagers allegedly thrashed the youth mercilessly, showing strong disapproval of the situation, Subsequently, the villagers handed over the youth to Aul police.

Investigation Underway

The local police are currently investigating this incident, which highlights the rising occurrences of disputes stemming from social media interactions. The role of social media in modern relationships and conflicts is gaining attention, as people navigate new challenges presented by digital connections.

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Earlier in January this year, disgruntled over having his romantic advances repeatedly turned down, a 21-year-old youth in Cuttack allegedly launched a murderous attack on a minor girl he had been in love with.

In another incident last year, Sameer Mansoor from Jammu & Kashmir was detained by Mahila Police in Bhubaneswar for allegedly blackmailing an Odia girl from Jagatsinghpur.

As per sources, the girl and the youth (belonging to another community) came to know each other through the online gaming app ‘Free Fire’, in 2022.