Dhaka, March 2 -- In a disturbing incident in Narayanganj's Rupganj, three women have been assaulted, their hair cut while tied to a tree over claims they stole a gold chain.

The incident took place at Dahargaon on Monday afternoon, according to Rupganj Police chief Md Sabzel Hossain.

He said the women are currently in police custody at the station.

Police said two of the middle-aged women were from Khulna and one from Cumilla.

Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Mehedi Islam said, "They were tied up on allegations of stealing a gold chain from Selim Mia's house. Selim Mia, members of his family and several local people cut their hair and beat them."

Police moved in after a video of the incident spread on social media, he added...