Chandigarh: In a shocking incident, a panchayat (village council) in Haryana's Faridabad district "sentenced" two youths accused of gang-raping a minor girl in May to be beaten with shoes five times each and a fine of Rs.50,000.

Intervening in the case, the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes has now directed Haryana Police to register a case against the panchayat and arrest the sarpanch and other members.