Ludhiana, April 30 -- A man who was recently arrested and later released on bail for allegedly assaulting his live-in partner and shaving her head was allegedly thrashed and publicly humiliated by local residents in Dugri on Wednesday.

A purported video of the incident is making rounds on social media, though HT has not independently verified its authenticity. The accused, identified as Anand Chaudhary of Dugri, was earlier booked by Dugri police following a complaint by the woman, who alleged that he had brutally assaulted her after she objected to his drinking.

According to police, the woman stated that Chaudhary used a trimmer to shave her head, recorded the act and uploaded the video on Instagram. She also alleged that she was beate...