A pregnant woman in Jharkhand suffered a miscarriage after she was allegedly beaten up by a MLA.
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P) legislator Chandrika Mahta had been absconding after the incident in Khajatola village of Giridih district.
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According to cops, he thrashed Tara Devi, who was three months pregnant, at her home over a land dispute. He had gone to Tara Devi’s house looking for her husband. When he found she was not at home, he assaulted her.
Devi, who suffered a miscarriage after the incident, has lodged a police complaint against Mahta. “Action will be taken based on the investigation,” said a police officer.
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