According to police, locals in Shivpuri district beat a guy who was reportedly attempting to rape a minor girl on Thursday.

According to Rajesh Chandel, superintendent of police in Shivpuri, the 17-year-old girl informed the villagers and police that 24-year-old Nadeem Khan had raped her twice in the previous month and was blackmailing her with grave repercussions if she resisted further advances.

“On Thursday, Khan called her at Bharka Salon picnic spot and tried to rape her again but some villagers saw him. When the villagers spoke to the girl, she broke down and shared her ordeal,” he added.

Later, villagers tied the man up and beat him up. They also shot a video of the incident which went viral on social media on Friday.

Police arrested the accused under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, SC/ST (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act and under relevant section of Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.